The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left cubital tunnel syndrome with previous release, finding that it had an onset during her period of active military service and is related to her service-connected left ulnar nerve compression with nerve release surgery.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's left elbow problems were likely the result of service because they occurred while she was on active duty, and the testing showed moderate changes noted on the electromyography testing. The examiner also opined that the Veteran's left elbow problems were 'very likely secondary to her service-connected left ulnar nerve compression with nerve release surgery'.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow pain, left cubital tunnel syndrome with previous release
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1004603
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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