The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and initial disability ratings for various upper extremity conditions but granted a 10% rating for left forearm triceps tendonitis with lateral and medial epicondylitis, limitation of extension, and a 10% rating for right forearm triceps tendonitis with lateral and medial epicondylitis, limitation of extension.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence supporting earlier effective dates or higher disability ratings as required by law and regulations.

Claimed conditions

left forearm triceps tendonitis with lateral and medial epicondylitis, limitation of flexion, left forearm triceps tendonitis with lateral and medial epicondylitis, limitation of extension, left forearm triceps tendonitis with lateral and medial epicondylitis, impairment of supination and pronation, left wrist sprain with ganglion cyst, right forearm triceps tendonitis with lateral and medial epicondylitis, limitation of flexion, right forearm triceps tendonitis with lateral and medial epicondylitis, limitation of extension, right forearm triceps tendonitis with lateral and medial epicondylitis, impairment of supination and pronation, right wrist sprain with ganglion cyst

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 3, 2025

Citation

A25103994

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