The Board remands the claim for a left elbow condition, to include epicondylitis, as it requires additional evidence regarding whether the Veteran's condition preexisted service and was not aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: A clarifying medical opinion is needed regarding whether there was clear and unmistakable evidence of both preexistence of a left elbow defect and lack of its aggravation during service. If the presumption of soundness as to a left elbow defect has not been rebutted, the question is whether it is as likely as not that the condition is etiologically related to the Veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow condition, to include epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042409
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Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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.
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