The Board remands the claim for a right elbow condition, to include lateral epicondylitis and tendinosis, as an inadequate medical opinion was provided.
The deciding factor: The July 2021 VA medical opinion is found to be inadequate due to lack of sufficient explanation and supporting data.
- Claimed conditions
- lateral epicondylitis, tendinosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24071212
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a right arm disability, diagnosed as right shoulder strain, tendinopathy, tendinosis, and degenerative joint disease, based on the evidence showing that these conditions initially manifested during service and continuously progressed and worsened after discharge.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain and meniscal tear with tendinitis and tendinosis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other criteria.
- Granted
The Veteran's right elbow arthritis with lateral epicondylitis is granted a rating of 30 percent, but not higher, beginning May 18, 2015. Prior to that date, the condition was rated at 10 percent.
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