The Board has determined that an effective date prior to October 7, 2003 for the grant of service connection for status post right wrist fracture, right forearm and wrist tendonitis, and distal radial ulnar degenerative joint disease is denied.
The deciding factor: There was no claim or intent to file a claim for these conditions prior to October 7, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- status post right wrist fracture, right forearm and wrist tendonitis, distal radial ulnar degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0628601
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