Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left elbow disability and remanded the issue of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis due to an inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's current left elbow disability and his military service, as there was no in-service disease or injury involving the left elbow, and the medical opinion concluded that the disability was less likely than not related to toxic exposure risk activities.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow disability, rheumatoid arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101125
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