The Board denied increased ratings for left elbow conditions and readjudicated the claims of service connection for diabetes, bleeding gums, and a vision disability based on new evidence.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings for the left elbow conditions or warrant an increase in the rating for the left elbow limitation of pronation. New and relevant evidence was found to be sufficient to readjudicate the claims of service connection for diabetes, bleeding gums, and a vision disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow limitation of extension, left elbow limitation of flexion, left elbow limitation of pronation, diabetes, bleeding gums, vision disability, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24063517
What this means for you
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