The Board found that the veteran's current left wrist problems are not service-connected, as his pre-existing condition worsened after service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the veteran's degenerative arthritis of the left wrist was aggravated by a pre-existing injury prior to service.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0635204
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left hand arthritis, a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left wrist, and a compensable rating for left 4th digit mallet finger.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for rectal scarring, rash, and discomfort due to an in-service sexual assault. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues to address a duty-to-assist error and locate missing private treatment records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic low back strain and degenerative arthritis of the left wrist, as well as for total disability based on individual unemployability. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require further evaluation.
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