The Veteran's right cubital tunnel syndrome and left elbow condition characterized as left cubital tunnel syndrome are granted service connection.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected acromioclavicular joint arthritis and biceps tendinopathy of the left shoulder is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right cubital tunnel syndrome and left elbow condition characterized as left cubital tunnel syndrome are related to his active service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected acromioclavicular joint arthritis and biceps tendinopathy of the left shoulder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- right cubital tunnel syndrome, left elbow condition characterized as left cubital tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19167873
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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