The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for right and left elbow tendonitis were denied. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for gastrointestinal disorder was granted.
The deciding factor: New evidence related to a gastrointestinal disorder, but not to the right or left elbow tendonitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Tendonitis, Left Elbow Tendonitis, Gastrointestinal Disorder (claimed as a stomach condition)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23027163
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected left elbow tendonitis, finding that his disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hip, elbow, hand, and ankle disabilities. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection of a right elbow disability, finding that the evidence clearly and unmistakably established that the condition pre-existed active duty and was not aggravated during such service.
- Granted
The Veteran's right elbow disability is granted service connection. The TDIU claim is denied, and the left wrist, left elbow tendonitis, and left knee disability claims are remanded for further examination.
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