The Board has granted the Appellant's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for nonunion medial epicondylitis, left elbow. The Veteran's pre-existing condition was initially injured during his service and aggravated by exposure to tear gas while in service. Service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The new evidence received since the last final denial shows that the Veteran's pre-existing left elbow condition was aggravated by exposure to tear gas during service, which raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- nonunion medial epicondylitis, left elbow, respiratory condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1747777
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