The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for residuals of a right wrist injury and found that new and material evidence had been received. The veteran's brothers provided testimony indicating he sustained a right wrist injury in service, which is considered significant enough to reopen the claim.
The deciding factor: New evidence from the veteran's brothers indicates they witnessed him wearing a cast during his active duty, suggesting a right wrist injury in service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right wrist injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 4, 2003
- Citation
- 0322731
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right wrist disability and is therefore denied service connection for residuals of a right wrist injury. The back disability claim is remanded due to inadequate opinion in the August 2019 VA examination.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the right wrist injury and low back disorder claims, resulting in their dismissal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a right wrist injury, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service injury and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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