The Board has determined that a chronic left wrist disability was not manifest during active service and is not shown by the evidence of record. The Veteran's current left wrist symptoms are attributed to an injury unrelated to his military service.
The deciding factor: VA examination findings did not support a nexus between the Veteran's current left wrist disability and his military service, as no diagnosis of a left wrist disability was provided and the examiner stated it was unlikely any left wrist complaints were related to an injury during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1239747
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, low back disorder, right wrist disorder, left wrist disorder, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete or inaccurate factual premises in previous opinions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
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