The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and awarded a 10 percent rating for the veteran's left wrist disability. The decision also notes that there is no evidence of exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune radiation, Gulf War Syndrome, or other presumptive conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical records provided sufficient evidence linking the current right shoulder condition to an injury sustained during service and established a link between the left wrist disability and its history of trauma. The veteran's symptoms have been objectively confirmed by findings such as pain and limited motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disability, Left Wrist Carpal Navicular with Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0025646
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.
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