The Veteran's left lateral epicondylitis and shortness of breath due to an undiagnosed illness are rated at 10 percent each, while arthritis of the left elbow is not service connected. The muscle pain claim remains pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found full range of motion in all directions except for mild pain, which warranted a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5206 (limitation of flexion). Shortness of breath and muscle pain were not shown to be service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- left lateral epicondylitis, arthritis of the left elbow, shortness of breath (undiagnosed illness), muscle pain (undiagnosed illness)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1006038
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left lateral epicondylitis is related to service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a left elbow disability, best characterized as left lateral epicondylitis and left partial common extensor tendon tear.
- Partly granted
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