The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right elbow, medial epicondylitis, with dislocation, and lateral collateral ligament reconstruction with allograft and scar. The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced symptoms of his elbow condition during active duty and continues to have them post-service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current elbow condition is related to his in-service injury due to continuous symptoms from discharge to present, supported by lay statements and medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow, medial epicondylitis, dislocation, lateral collateral ligament reconstruction with allograft and scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24019225
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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.
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