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 assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2023
- Citation
- A23027624
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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