The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic pain of multiple joints, left wrist osteochondral erosion surgery and history of Dequervains' tenosynovitis, and left hip greater trochanter bursitis were denied as the evidence did not show that these conditions are related to her military service.,Initial compensable ratings for s/p osteochondral erosion surgery and history of Dequervains's tenosynovitis, left wrist, and left hip greater trochanter bursitis were also denied. The Veteran was found to have two or more separate permanent service-connected disabilities that clearly interfere with normal employability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's chronic pain of multiple joints, left wrist osteochondral erosion surgery and history of Dequervains' tenosynovitis, and left hip greater trochanter bursitis are related to her military service. The VA examinations found no objective findings supporting the Veteran's subjective complaints of pain and weakness.,The evidence did not show that the Veteran's s/p osteochondral erosion surgery and history of Dequervains' tenosynovitis, left wrist, or left hip greater trochanter bursitis are related to her military service. The VA examinations found no objective findings supporting the Veteran's subjective complaints of pain and weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Pain of Multiple Joints, S/p Osteochondral Erosion Surgery and History of Dequervains's Tenosynovitis, Left Wrist, Left Hip Greater Trochanter Bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1037132
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