The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left elbow disorder and TBI residuals have been denied due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities.,For the PTSD claim, an updated VA examination is needed as the Veteran reported increased social anxiety and isolation.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no persuasive evidence of current disabilities for the claimed conditions in both left elbow disorder and TBI residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Left elbow disorder, Traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22048892
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What this means for you
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