Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension and higher ratings for left elbow epicondylitis/strain and right small finger fracture due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of a current diagnosis of hypertension and the absence of evidence supporting higher ratings for the other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, left elbow epicondylitis/strain, right small finger fracture with residual decreased range of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005707
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