Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating and higher ratings for right elbow conditions due to inadequate VA examination findings.
The deciding factor: The November 2022 examination was found inadequate as it did not include range of motion testing on active and passive motion, in weight-bearing and nonweight-bearing conditions, or provide information regarding pain, functional loss during flare-ups, and repetitive use.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow sprain with lateral epicondylitis, limitation of flexion, right elbow sprain with lateral epicondylitis, limitation of extension, right elbow sprain with lateral epicondylitis, impairment of supination and pronation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088037
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