The Board denied service connection for chronic right and left wrist disorders, but granted an initial compensable evaluation (10%) for the veteran's cervical muscle strain.

The deciding factor: The VA found no evidence of a chronic right or left wrist disorder during active service or at any time thereafter. The VA also found that there was insufficient objective data to support a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome in either wrist, and thus denied service connection for these conditions. However, the VA granted an initial compensable evaluation (10%) for the veteran's cervical muscle strain based on its findings.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Chronic Right Wrist Disorder","status":"Not Manifested"}, {"condition_name":"Chronic Left Wrist Disorder","status":"Not Manifested"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

December 14, 2006

Citation

0639014

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