The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection were granted.,A rating of 10 percent was assigned for psoriatic arthritis of the right elbow.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher evaluation as the condition met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5206, which pertains to limitation of flexion of the forearm.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis, right knee (limitation of extension), Right knee osteoarthritis (limitation of flexion), Psoriatic arthritis, right elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26011531
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