The Board has denied service connection for lateral epicondylitis of the left and right elbows, as well as osteoarthritis of the left and right shoulders. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions provided by VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's elbow and shoulder disabilities were less likely than not caused by his active duty service, including parachute jumps, physical training, or heavy machinery operation during service. The evidence also indicated that the Veteran's current conditions are more likely related to post-service civilian activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow, Lateral epicondylitis of the right elbow, Osteoarthritis of the left shoulder, Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22061154
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues, including earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings. The Veteran's left wrist degenerative arthritis and right elbow lateral epicondylitis were granted in December 2021.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left and right knee, osteoarthritis of the left shoulder, a right shoulder condition, and intervertebral disc disorder of the spine as there is no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the spine, and osteoarthritis of the right shoulder and left shoulder based on evidence showing that these conditions had onset during active military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication.
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