The Board denied service connection for residuals of left elbow and left leg fractures, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between these disabilities and the Veteran's service-connected heart disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's left elbow and left leg fractures are less likely caused or aggravated by her service-connected heart condition due to lack of evidence in the record suggesting they occurred during the February 2013 syncope episode, and noted other risk factors for nonunion.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow fracture, left leg fracture
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2021
- Citation
- 21071501
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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: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for left leg fracture is dismissed as the February 2025 backfill rating decision was not an adverse appealable decision and the Veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's plantar fasciitis is rated at 30 percent effective July 24, 2024. The Veteran's residuals of a left elbow fracture are not entitled to an increased disability rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there are errors in the decision-making process related to obtaining and considering certain medical records, conducting appropriate examinations, and providing a comprehensive assessment of the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded for these issues.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left elbow limitation of extension and painful supination due to a duty to assist error in prior examinations.
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