The Board finds that the veteran did not suffer additional disability to his left elbow as a result of physical therapy at a VA facility in December 1994.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing that the veteran suffered an additional disability resulting from the incident in December 1994.
- Claimed conditions
- Left elbow injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0204139
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left elbow disabilities as there is no current evidence of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left elbow and ulnar nerve injuries were denied. The effective date of the granted rating remains unchanged at February 2, 1993.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of a left elbow injury with resection of the left radius head and neck do not warrant a schedular rating in excess of 30 percent, as his disability does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 5212. The Veteran's left elbow arthritis is also rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Codes 5003 and 5010.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a left elbow injury, and as such, service connection is granted.
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