The Veteran's right elbow epicondylitis and arthritis have been granted service connection, with a rating of 40 percent effective May 20, 2019. The other issues remain pending for further review.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the Veteran's in-service injury during ACDUTRA which caused his current right elbow epicondylitis and arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow epicondylitis, right elbow arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2023
- Citation
- A23027624
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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 Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection of right and left elbow arthritis, as well as left shoulder arthritis.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected left knee and bilateral elbow disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation for any of the conditions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on your claims as they are no longer pending.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left and right elbow epicondylitis, finding that the conditions were incurred during active service.
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