The Veteran's right elbow disability, including arthritis and a fracture of the radial head, is currently rated at 10 percent for pain under DC 5213. The Board finds no basis to grant higher ratings as there is no evidence of ankylosis or other conditions warranting higher evaluations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right elbow disability does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent due to lack of ankylosis, and his current pain-based rating under DC 5213 is already at its minimum compensable level.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Arthritis, Right Transverse Proximal Radial Head Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 13, 2024
- Citation
- 24007552
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right elbow disability was denied for a compensable evaluation prior to July 13, 2020 due to limitation of flexion not reaching the required degree.,From July 13, 2020 onwards, the Veteran's right elbow disability was also denied for any rating in excess of 20 percent for limitation of flexion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right elbow arthritis and denied his request for an earlier effective date. The highest possible evaluation was assigned on March 25, 2010.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right elbow/shoulder conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 9, 2009.
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