The Veteran's left elbow epicondylitis with mild degenerative joint disease has been rated at 10 percent since December 31, 2009. The current evidence does not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's flexion and extension of the left elbow have consistently been within normal limits, without additional limitation following repetitive motion or during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Elbow Epicondylitis, Mild Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1731738
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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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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but no higher, and dismissed the veteran's appeals for increased ratings of other service-connected conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and MDD with additional conditions like atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, chronic lumbosacral strain, left elbow epicondylitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, left shoulder tendonitis, bilateral tinnitus, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to February 19, 2015. The Veteran is now eligible for a TDIU based on his MDD with PTSD alone, which meets the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip disability, pes planus, and left elbow epicondylitis. The case is REMANDED to obtain VA examinations and opinions regarding the etiology and severity of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected shoulder and elbow disabilities.
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