The Veteran's right lateral epicondylitis has been rated at 10 percent since the appeal period began, and there is no evidence of more than limited flexion (up to 135 degrees) warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right elbow disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for any higher evaluation under any applicable Diagnostic Code.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Lateral Epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20021226
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The VA reduced the disability rating for your right elbow condition from 30% to 0%, but this decision was found improper due to an inadequate examination. Your original 30% rating is restored.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for right hip, shoulder, elbow, and low back disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to active service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD, right elbow condition, and back conditions are granted service connection. The neck disability and hypothyroidism claims are denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unclear diagnoses. The Veteran is seeking service connection for right elbow tendonitis, right lateral epicondylitis, left shoulder impingement syndrome, and other conditions.
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