The appeal was partially denied, with service connection for a bilateral wrist disorder being denied and an increased rating for the lumbar spine disability granted effective March 17, 2008.
The deciding factor: The lack of current evidence supporting a diagnosis of a bilateral wrist disorder and the change in severity of the lumbar spine disability were key factors in the decision.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral wrist disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0909003
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an oral disability, claimed as gum disease, and remanded the claims for a bilateral wrist disorder and a bilateral elbow disorder.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions were denied. The claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease was remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board reopened the claims for service connection for joint pain (now claimed as low back, bilateral hip, bilateral knee and bilateral wrist pain), bilateral lower extremity disorder, and skin rashes due to new and material evidence being received.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, major depressive disorder, shoulder disorders, elbow disorders, wrist disorders, low back pain, right ankle joint pain, and left foot disorder. The appeal is not about service connection at all in some cases.
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