The Board has determined that the veteran's current left elbow arthralgia resulted from aggravation of preexisting residuals of a left humerus fracture incurred in a 1975 motor vehicle accident. The chest disability is not addressed as it was not part of the appeal.
The deciding factor: Service connection granted for left elbow arthralgia due to aggravation of preexisting residuals of a left humerus fracture incurred before service, with no evidence of a chest disability in service or post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm and elbow disability, chest disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2003
- Citation
- 0314463
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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