The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting left elbow disability did not undergo an increase in severity during service and denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the Veteran's left elbow disability increased in severity beyond its natural progression during service, and there was no medical evidence indicating aggravation of the condition during service.
- Claimed conditions
- deformity, degenerative findings, old fracture, left elbow/arm
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2012
- Citation
- 1222534
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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