The Board has determined that the Veteran's left elbow disorder was not incurred or aggravated by active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the Veteran's pre-existing left elbow disorder worsened during periods of active duty service. The Veteran did not seek treatment for this condition during these periods, and current VA examination reports indicate that it has been asymptomatic with occasional episodes of locking.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Elbow Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1201322
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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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