The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left elbow tendinitis, finding that it is at least as likely as not incurred during active duty due to physical training exercises and playing sports in the military.
The deciding factor: The September 2024 VA examination found that the Veteran's left elbow tendinitis was 'at least as likely as not (likelihood is at least approximately balanced or nearly equal, if not higher) incurred in or caused by the claimed in-service injury, event, or illness. . . due to physical training exercises and playing sports in the military, this caused chronic stress to his elbow from lifting, pushing and pulling resulting in tendinitis.'
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2026
- Citation
- A26022703
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