The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left wrist injury, finding that there is no evidence showing that his participation in vocational rehabilitation caused a disability warranting such benefits.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not provide probative evidence showing that his participation in vocational rehabilitation caused a left wrist disability which would warrant compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist injury, left carpal tunnel
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0727280
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Related decisions
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals of the deferred issues regarding entitlement to compensation for various conditions, including dry eye syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left carpal tunnel, a left knee disability, a back disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right carpal tunnel, and a right knee disability. The evidence did not support the presence of these conditions at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient evidence regarding his Reserve service. The claims for left wrist injury, scar, psychiatric disorder, thumb disorders, TMJ, jaw infection, and dental disorder are being reviewed again.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of his service connection claims, finding that the appeal was untimely and no good cause for extension was provided.
- Granted
The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for left carpal tunnel and a 30 percent disability rating for right carpal tunnel, as the Veteran's conditions resulted in moderate incomplete paralysis.
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