The veteran's right elbow epicondylitis is rated at 10 percent, but the claim for an increased rating remains denied.,Service connection was not granted for left elbow epicondylitis, fracture of left foot toes, and renal stones. The right hallux dermatophytosis claim requires further examination to determine its etiology.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right elbow epicondylitis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his range of motion is within acceptable limits.,There is no evidence linking any of these conditions to service, and thus they are not granted service connection. The right hallux dermatophytosis claim requires further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Epicondylitis, Left Elbow Epicondylitis, Fracture of Left Foot Toes, Renal Stones, Right Hallux Dermatophytosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2007
- Citation
- 0706842
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but no higher, and dismissed the veteran's appeals for increased ratings of other service-connected conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right elbow epicondylitis as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or onset, and the condition does not have a link to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, training, and work history.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and MDD with additional conditions like atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, chronic lumbosacral strain, left elbow epicondylitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, left shoulder tendonitis, bilateral tinnitus, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to February 19, 2015. The Veteran is now eligible for a TDIU based on his MDD with PTSD alone, which meets the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate.
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