The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his current lower back disability with pinched nerves and right wrist fracture residuals are related to service. The claim for increased evaluation of the right wrist fracture residuals was denied as well.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's current disabilities and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Lower back disability with pinched nerves, Right wrist fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2007
- Citation
- 0704054
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