The Board granted a 10 percent rating for right and left elbow strain, limitation of extension effective July 26, 2021, but denied service connection for abdomen scars, restless legs syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and denied remanding the claim for migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's elbows met the criteria for a 10 percent rating due to painful motion and limited extension, while other conditions did not meet the necessary criteria for compensation or service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow strain, limitation of extension, left elbow strain, limitation of extension, abdomen scars status post inguinal hernia repair, restless legs syndrome, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24071382
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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