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Denied

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left elbow disability, both directly and as secondary to a service-connected left shoulder strain.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's left elbow disability was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder strain.

Claimed conditions
left elbow disability
How they argued it
Secondary to another service-connected condition
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 23, 2025
Citation
25000974

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