The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address the Veteran's reported hard parachute landings and physical exercises during service, which he stated caused direct impact and stress on his elbows.
The deciding factor: The examiner's previous opinion was deemed inadequate as it failed to adequately address the Veteran's reports of an onset of elbow pain with injury in mid-service and a gradual onset of left elbow pain after service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral elbow disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25006866
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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