The Veteran is granted an effective date of May 27, 2021 for a 10% rating for right elbow disability.,An earlier effective date for the separate ratings for limitation of right elbow and extension of forearm associated with right elbow disability is denied.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his 10% rating for right middle finger disability is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that it was factually ascertainable that the Veteran experienced painful motion in his right elbow beginning May 27, 2021.,There is no evidence indicating an earlier effective date for limitation of right elbow or extension of forearm associated with right elbow disability.,No evidence supports an earlier effective date for the right middle finger disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow disability, right middle finger disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24076750
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