The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist disability and an initial evaluation in excess of 0 percent for left Achilles tendonopathy. The veteran is not entitled to these benefits based on the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: There was no documented injury or condition related to the right wrist during service, and current clinical findings do not support a finding of chronicity of symptomatology from service until present. For the left Achilles tendonopathy, while the veteran reported pain and functional impairment, objective examination did not show any limitation of motion or other signs of moderate/severe disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist strain, Left Achilles tendonopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0805083
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