The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right elbow, right ankle, and depressive disorder and chronic pain syndrome.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating due to insufficient limitation of motion or other symptoms that would warrant a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of flexion of the right elbow, chronic right ankle sprain, depressive disorder and chronic pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047367
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for limitation of flexion and degenerative disease of the right elbow from January 23, 2017, to August 28, 2020, but denied ratings in excess of 30 percent. A 10 percent rating was also granted for limitation of extension during this period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right shoulder rotator cuff tendinosis and arthralgia, in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative arthritis, in excess of 10 percent for right knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative arthritis, and in excess of 20 percent for chronic right ankle sprain to obtain additional medical opinions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the right ankle sprain and denied higher ratings for the other conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the right elbow and in excess of 10 percent for limitation of flexion of the right elbow to afford a contemporaneous examination.
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