The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a disability manifested by memory loss or left elbow disability in service, and the veteran does not have current disabilities related to these conditions.,Service connection for a disability manifested by memory loss and a left elbow disability (epicondylitis) cannot be established as they are not shown to have had their onset during active duty.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence of record does not support the veteran's claim that he has current disabilities related to his claimed conditions. The service records do not show any diagnosis or treatment for memory loss or left elbow disability (epicondylitis).,Service connection requires a showing of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by military service, and there is no such evidence in this case.
- Claimed conditions
- Memory loss, Left elbow disability (epicondylitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0203600
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