The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral wrist disability, including as secondary to his service-connected thoracic spine and bilateral shoulder disabilities, is denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have any residuals of the bilateral wrist tendonitis he received treatment for in service or chronic disability of either wrist during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not reveal any chronic disability of either wrist, and electrodiagnostic studies were all interpreted as normal.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral wrist tendonitis, bilateral wrist pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1028799
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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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist disability, diagnosed as bilateral wrist tendonitis and De Quervain's syndrome, based on an in-service injury during active duty.
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