The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disability and deviated nasal septum was denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current right elbow disability, and his assertion regarding the etiology of his deviated nasal septum did not meet the criteria for service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's assertions regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms were deemed insufficient to establish service connection as he is not shown to have a current right elbow disability or a diagnosed deviated nasal septum. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Disability, Deviated Nasal Septum
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2011
- Citation
- 1140812
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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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