The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for his currently diagnosed right lateral epicondylitis and tendonitis, finding that it is as likely as not that the condition was initially manifested during service and is related to a chronic right arm disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appellant's current symptoms are consistent with those noted in service and concluded that his right arm disorder is related to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right arm disorder, Right lateral epicondylitis and tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2002
- Citation
- 0215103
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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