The Board granted service connection for left and right elbow disabilities, as well as initial ratings of 30 percent and 40 percent, respectively, for upper extremity radiculopathy. The claims for higher initial ratings for shoulder strains were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's current elbow and upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities were related to in-service injuries from parachute jumping, rappelling, and obstacle course use and training, while there was no sufficient evidence to support higher ratings for the shoulder strains.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow disability, right elbow disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092863
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