The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left wrist and right shoulder disorders has been withdrawn. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease from May 29, 2003 to March 29, 2005 is denied as the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during this period. From March 30, 2005, an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back disability was evaluated based on its current manifestations and did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist disorder, right shoulder disorder, lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0920254
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left wrist disorders due to a duty to assist error in failing to provide notice of a hearing.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left wrist disorder and its relationship to service, including his right hand fracture.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that side effects from prescribed medications contributed substantially and materially to his accidental motorcycle collision resulting in fatal injuries.
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