The Veteran's right and left elbow epicondylitis were denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the right elbow and a compensable rating for the left elbow.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the service-connected conditions warranted higher ratings based on pain, functional loss due to weakness, fatigability, or incoordination, as well as X-ray findings.
- Claimed conditions
- epicondylitis of the right elbow, epicondylitis of the left elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0910135
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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