Granted
The Board granted service connection for a right elbow sprain, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The opinion from a private physician was found highly probative and supported by a full rationale, along with credible lay statements regarding chronicity.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009163
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