The Board has determined that the veteran's current medial epicondylitis of the right elbow is related to his military service, and thus granted service connection for this condition. The lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow was not found to be incurred during service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the veteran's right elbow disability was chronic during his military service, warranting service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow, medial epicondylitis of the right elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2002
- Citation
- 0216176
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for lateral epicondylitis of both elbows has been granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow, left hip iliopsoas and iliotibial tendinopathy, right hip iliopsoas and iliotibial tendinopathy, metatarsalgia of the left foot, chronic ankle sprain with tendinopathy, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine with foraminal narrowing, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with foraminal narrowing, patellofemoral syndrome of both knees. The conditions are found to be at least as likely as not related to active service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding a VA examination and opinion for the right elbow condition. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected physical disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this.
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