The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral wrist disability, to include chronic strain and ganglion cysts, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
The deciding factor: VA compensation examinations provided the Veteran did not find any current diagnosis of a bilateral wrist disability related to her service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral wrist condition, chronic strain, ganglion cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1029684
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