The Veteran's current right wrist disorder is diagnosed to be degenerative joint disease, which the VA examiners found was not incurred in service. The Board finds that her lay statements regarding a continuity of symptomatology are not credible and do not establish service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current right wrist condition is diagnosed as degenerative joint disease, but there is no medical evidence showing it was present during service or related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1024293
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, training, and work history.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right wrist disability is rated at 30 percent since November 18, 2020. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no ankylosis of the dominant wrist in any other position except favorable.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right wrist is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on the current functional impairment.
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