The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current left wrist disorders are related to his active duty service. The Board finds credible and competent post-service medical evidence indicating that the Veteran developed these conditions due to workplace injuries, rather than service.
The deciding factor: The February 2006 injury report and associated treatment records provided clear evidence of a work-related injury causing tendonitis in both forearms, including the left wrist.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist tendonitis, left wrist synovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2011
- Citation
- 1137734
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or service connection in all cases.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic rhinitis, allergic or non-allergic and urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control) as there was insufficient evidence to establish a causal link between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's military service. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left wrist tendonitis, finding that the Veteran's condition began during active-duty military service and has been continuous since then.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded to the RO for adjudication of a CUE claim regarding an earlier effective date and rating for left wrist tendonitis.
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