The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for various elbow, wrist, hip, and ankle disabilities has been denied. The evidence does not show that the right elbow disability met or approximated the criteria for a higher rating prior to July 22, 2020.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate flexion limited to 70 degrees or less in the right elbow prior to July 22, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24008910
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding separate ratings and extraschedular referral for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) with fibromyalgia. The Veteran's EDS is currently rated at 100% under DC 5025-5002, but her claim was raised that this rating does not adequately account for her level of disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding service department records and the need for medical opinions regarding whether Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a congenital defect or disease, and if it was aggravated during active duty.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and a psychiatric disorder have been granted. The Board dismissed the claim for TDIU as there is no case or controversy regarding this issue.
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