The veteran's left wrist fracture resulted in a compensable evaluation. Service connection for cervical spine and low back disabilities was granted based on direct evidence of injury during service.
The deciding factor: Service medical records did not show any complaints or findings related to the veteran's current cervical spine and low back disorders, but they did document his left wrist fracture incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left wrist fracture","additional_conditions":["Cervical spine disorder","Low back disorder"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 30, 2006
- Citation
- 0609285
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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