The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disorder, finding that his preexisting right elbow fracture residuals were not aggravated by active service and that his current right elbow arthritis did not have onset in service or within one year of separation.,The heart issue is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion addressing all diagnosed heart disorders.
The deciding factor: The Board found the preexisting right elbow fracture residuals were aggravated by natural progression rather than active service, and that the current degenerative arthritis did not have onset in service or within one year of separation.,The September 2018 VA examiner's opinion on all diagnosed heart disorders was inadequate. The remand directed to provide an etiological opinion for coronary artery disease, diastolic dysfunction, and mitral regurgitation.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Elbow Fracture Residuals","status":"Aggravated"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Arthritis of Right Elbow","status":"Not Related to Service"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19193223
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What this means for you
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