The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his thoracolumbar strain, finding that he did not have a right wrist disability or significant thoracolumbar strain.
The deciding factor: The VA examination found minimal functional impairment in both the right wrist and thoracolumbar spine, which was consistent with the minimum compensable rating (10%) for each condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist disability, Thoracolumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0111642
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