The appeal was denied for service connection for chronic left wrist strain, and the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right lower extremity decreased sensation, left lower extremity decreased sensation, and right wrist deQuervain's tenosynovitis were not found to warrant increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for chronic left wrist strain, and the schedular criteria were adequate for the other conditions evaluated.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left wrist strain, chronic neck disorder, chronic right arm disorder, acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety and depression, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (20% disabled), right lower extremity decreased sensation associated with lumbar degenerative disc disease (10%), left lower extremity decreased sensation associated with lumbar degenerative disc disease (10%), right wrist deQuervain's tenosynovitis (10%)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0910104
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a spine disability, left ankle disability, left shoulder condition, and left wrist disability, require additional development due to procedural errors in obtaining medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent evaluation for the Veteran's right knee meniscal injury and remanded several service connection claims.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic left wrist strain and right wrist strain, but denied service connection for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and bilateral shin splints.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including unspecified depressive disorder and right shoulder strain, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 26, 2016. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual employability from this date.
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