The Board found that the veteran's left elbow disability, diagnosed as chronic olecranon bursitis, was more likely due to resting his elbow on a hard surface rather than using crutches. Therefore, it is not service-connected.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the veteran's left elbow disability was more compatible with irritation from resting the elbow on a hard surface and could not be attributed to using crutches.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Elbow Disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2004
- Citation
- 0417073
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