The Board granted service connection for a left elbow disability, best characterized as left lateral epicondylitis and left partial common extensor tendon tear.
The deciding factor: After resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the September 2025 VA examiner found that the Veteran's current left elbow disability is related to an in-service injury, with the condition beginning in service and the current severity reflecting post-service mechanical overload and acute-on-chronic exacerbation.
- Claimed conditions
- left lateral epicondylitis, left partial common extensor tendon tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25013341
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