Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of March 19, 1997 for the grants of compensable ratings for limitation of left elbow/forearm extension and flexion, as well as a noncompensable rating for injury to Muscle Group VIII.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's symptoms began in 1967 after his in-service injury, which is one year prior to the date of his informal claim in March 1998.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of left elbow extension, limitation of left elbow/forearm flexion, injury to Muscle Group VIII
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25014455
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