The Board has granted service connection for left wrist sprain with degenerative arthritis, denied service connection for right foot and left foot arthritis, and continued noncompensable disability ratings for right ear hearing loss and right shoulder lipoma excision scar.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's in-service injury to his left wrist was confirmed by the VA examiner who opined that it is likely related to the current condition of degenerative arthritis with arthrodesis. The Board found the Veteran's statements regarding his in-service injury credible and granted service connection for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist sprain with degenerative arthritis, Right foot arthritis, Left foot arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1008950
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating issues related to allergies, conjunctivitis, arthritis, and rhinitis has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.
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