The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral elbow epicondylitis was not due to an undiagnosed illness or service, and denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's elbow disabilities were less likely as not caused by or a result of his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1126924
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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: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral epicondylitis and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Bilateral epicondylitis is found to have started during active service, while bilateral CTS was noted in service with continuity of symptoms.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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