The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right elbow disorder and initial disability ratings for his right knee and left elbow bursitis, finding that there was no evidence linking current conditions to service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a current right elbow disorder or any link between the Veteran's current symptoms and service.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow bursitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2011
- Citation
- 1104552
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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: Denied
The Board denied service connection for bursitis affecting the Veteran's bilateral ankles, elbows, hips, shoulders, and wrists as there was no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for right elbow bursitis as there was no evidence of a current disability and no medical nexus to service.
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