The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the initial increased rating issues related to left elbow epicondylitis, right elbow epicondylitis, bilateral pes planus with associated plantar fasciitis, and left triceps muscle strain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal in a signed letter dated October 2016 prior to the promulgation of a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow epicondylitis, right elbow epicondylitis, bilateral pes planus with associated plantar fasciitis, left triceps muscle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2018
- Citation
- 1817005
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected left knee and bilateral elbow disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation for any of the conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left and right elbow epicondylitis, finding that the conditions were incurred during active service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left elbow condition, finding that his current disability is more likely than not caused by an in-service injury during his National Guard service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of December 8, 2017, for the grant of service connection for rhinitis but denied initial compensable ratings and higher ratings for other conditions.
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