The Board has granted service connection for left elbow osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty service and have persisted since then.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lay statements of recurrent pain in his left elbow during service were credible, and supported by post-service diagnosis of left elbow osteoarthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22006904
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for presumptive service connection for left elbow osteoarthritis, finding that his symptoms manifested within a year of discharge from active duty.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left elbow osteoarthritis was denied in January 2012. The Board granted a 20 percent rating effective December 28, 2010, in July 2020. Eligibility to direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the July 2020 Rating Decision is dismissed.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple joint conditions, including left and right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, elbow osteoarthritis, ankle strain, hip strain, and wrist strain.
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