The Board found that the Veteran's right elbow epicondylitis, which was initially granted in May 2011 with a 10 percent rating, did not warrant an increased initial disability rating during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had pain and limited motion of his right elbow but no additional limitation due to functional impairment or other factors. The VA examinations supported these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1514233
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right elbow epicondylitis as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or onset, and the condition does not have a link to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, training, and work history.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than August 4, 2017 for the grant of service connection for right hip flexor strain with limitation of extension and right elbow medial epicondylitis are denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right elbow disability is caused by his service-connected right shoulder disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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