The Board found that the Veteran's current right elbow disability is not linked to a disease or injury incurred in service, specifically his 1979 injury during active duty for training. The claim was denied as there was no credible evidence of continuity of symptoms since the injury.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony regarding a continuity of symptoms following the 1979 injury was found to be not credible due to conflicting medical records and his inconsistent statements over time.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow osteophytosis, right elbow degenerative changes, ulnar neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20064475
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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