The Board has granted service connection for a right elbow scar associated with right ulnar nerve entrapment. The claim for an increased rating for right ulnar nerve entrapment prior to April 19, 2022 is remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had a well-healed surgical scar related to his right ulnar nerve entrapment and granted service connection for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right elbow scar, Right ulnar nerve entrapment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26020612
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right ulnar nerve entrapment was rated at 10 percent prior to April 19, 2022. The Board denied a rating in excess of this amount for the period on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new examination considering the Veteran's claim of constant pain in his right elbow scar.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased rating of right elbow scar, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims due to a lack of VA examination and missing medical records. The Veteran's right and left elbow disabilities, as well as their associated scars, are being reviewed for service connection.
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