The Board has determined that the veteran's left lateral epicondylitis is manifested by some direct tenderness to palpation of the lateral epicondyle, flexion to 145 degrees, and extension to 0 degrees (i.e., full extension). The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent have not been met.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left lateral epicondylitis is manifested by some direct tenderness to palpation of the lateral epicondyle, flexion to 145 degrees, and extension to 0 degrees (i.e., full extension).
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lateral Epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0608170
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