The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's pre-existing left wrist disability, diagnosed as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), was aggravated by service. The condition existed prior to her period of active duty and increased in severity during service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence clearly established that the increase in severity of the veteran's left wrist disability was due to aggravation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Wrist Disability, Left Shoulder and Arm Condition
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0015201
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