The Veteran's right and left elbow lateral epicondylitis, as well as his right rib intercostal muscle strain, are all granted. The right rib intercostal muscle strain is related to an injury incurred during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's right rib intercostal muscle strain was aggravated by a March 1980 bicycle accident in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right elbow lateral epicondylitis, Left elbow lateral epicondylitis, Right rib intercostal muscle strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23048761
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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