The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left wrist scar and an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of a left wrist tendon laceration due to lack of compliance with scheduled VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations, which resulted in the denial of his claims based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist scar, residuals of left wrist tendon laceration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0916142
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- 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.
- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for status post left carpal tunnel release and denied a compensable rating for the left wrist scar, a 10 percent rating under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities, service connection for PTSD, bilateral shin splints, and migraines, while granting service connection for bilateral pes planus.
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