The Veteran's left elbow limitation of extension and flexion have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.,The Veteran's left elbow pronation has been granted a 30% rating, but he is already in receipt of the maximum available rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an increase in severity during the one-year lookback period and the current disability level does not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left elbow limitation of extension, Left elbow limitation of flexion, Left elbow limitation of pronation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24063517
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 915 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
An effective date of April 21, 2021 for a 30 percent rating for impairment of left elbow supination and pronation is granted.,An effective date of October 12, 2011 for service connection of limitation of left elbow extension is granted.,An effective date of August 26, 2022 for a 10 percent rating for chronic left wrist strain is granted.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the left upper extremity, as there was no evidence that his service-connected disabilities caused effective function remaining other than that which would be equally well served by an amputation with a prosthetic appliance.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions, including left and right elbow disabilities, left and right knee patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis and meniscal tear, right foot callus, and right knee instability. The decision also restored the 10 percent rating for left knee instability and right elbow radial head fracture.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and need for clarification regarding ankylosis or functional equivalent of ankylosis in the Veteran's left elbow.
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