The Board has granted service connection for right wrist strain and an anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified (with secondary dysthymia), both found to be related to ADT service.
The deciding factor: Service records show a history of pre-existing right wrist injury prior to active duty. The Veteran reported falling during ADT in September 1999 resulting in current right wrist strain and anxiety disorder, with dysthymia as a secondary condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist strain, Anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1121447
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