The Veteran's separation from service was due to a service-connected disability, allowing him to qualify for the maximum educational assistance rate under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served at least 30 continuous days of active duty and was discharged due to a service-connected disability (left shoulder arthropathy, left elbow acromioclavicular joint dysfunction, and lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow).
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder arthropathy, left elbow acromioclavicular joint dysfunction, lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20075693
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for lateral epicondylitis of both elbows has been granted.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow, left hip iliopsoas and iliotibial tendinopathy, right hip iliopsoas and iliotibial tendinopathy, metatarsalgia of the left foot, chronic ankle sprain with tendinopathy, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine with foraminal narrowing, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with foraminal narrowing, patellofemoral syndrome of both knees. The conditions are found to be at least as likely as not related to active service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether this condition began during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for various service-connected disabilities due to a lack of recent VA examinations and assertions of worsening symptoms. The cases are being returned to the AOJ for further action.
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