The Board denied service connection for left elbow medial epicondylitis and remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle tendonitis and right ankle tendonitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran has had left elbow medial epicondylitis at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. The Board also found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a causal link between the Veteran's bilateral ankle tendonitis and his military service, necessitating a remand for an addendum medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow medial epicondylitis, left ankle tendonitis, right ankle tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25026322
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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