The Board granted the petition to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for a left elbow disability but denied service connection for a left elbow disorder claimed as post left elbow surgery, chronic diarrhea, and a left hand disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's current left elbow disability is related to his active military service. The Board also found that the Veteran's chronic diarrhea and left hand disability are not related to his in-service TERA exposure or any other aspect of his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow disability, chronic diarrhea, left hand disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24031889
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right elbow disability, left hand disability, and left shoulder disability to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions in relation to the Veteran's reported in-service injuries.
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