The Veteran's right elbow arthritis and strain are not rated higher than the current evaluations, with the exception of a reduction in the evaluation for right elbow strain from 20 percent to 10 percent effective October 1, 2020 which has been restored.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increase in ratings beyond the currently assigned evaluations due to limitations in range of motion and functional impairment without additional factors warranting higher ratings under relevant diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Arthritis, Right Elbow Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24047254
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- Denied
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