The Veteran does not have a current left wrist disability that is etiologically related to his active duty service, and arthritis of the left wrist did not become manifest within one year of service separation.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current left wrist condition to his military service, including an April 2014 VA examination report concluding that the left wrist osteoarthritis was less likely than not caused by or result of military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Wrist Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2014
- Citation
- 1451831
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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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