The Board granted an effective date of October 17, 2017 for the award of service connection for left elbow limitation of flexion and left cubital tunnel syndrome (CTS), but denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The March 2018 rating decision did not become final as to a left elbow disability due to new and material evidence constructively received within one year, while no such evidence was provided for the other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow limitation of flexion, left cubital tunnel syndrome (CTS), right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (right knee disability), left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (left knee disability), right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, restrictive lung disease, back disability, bilateral foot disability, tinea pedis, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction (ED), special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038487
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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