Partly granted
The veteran's claims for increased ratings for right elbow conditions and an earlier effective date for left thumb fracture were denied. However, the veteran was granted service connection for residuals of a right wrist injury effective January 9, 2020.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record during the applicable period on appeal and the criteria for the ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow lateral epicondylitis limitation of flexion, right elbow lateral epicondylitis limitation of supination, residuals, left thumb fracture, residuals, right wrist injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007173
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