The Board found that the Veteran's current right arm disorders, including his right elbow degenerative joint disease and chronic flexor and extensor tendonitis, did not have their onset during active service or are related to documented in-service injuries. The claim was denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a chronic condition shown as such in service that could be presumed due to the Veteran's honorable period of active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow degenerative joint disease, chronic flexor and extensor tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2014
- Citation
- 1443784
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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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