The Board has granted service connection for right elbow cubital tunnel syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. Service connection was denied for DJD of the right elbow due to lack of a nexus between this disorder and service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions supported the grant of service connection for right elbow cubital tunnel syndrome, but found no link between DJD of the right elbow and service.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow cubital tunnel syndrome, DJD of the right elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18145815
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Dismissed
The veteran's appeals for service connection of right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome and right elbow cubital tunnel syndrome were dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw these claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted a TDIU effective January 10, 2019. However, the claim for TDIU prior to that date is remanded due to lack of schedular requirements.
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