The Board found that the Veteran's current left wrist disabilities, diagnosed as degenerative joint disease and De Quervain's tenosynovitis, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence did not show a pre-existing condition was aggravated during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s current left wrist disability is less likely than not caused by his service due to the long gap between any documented treatment and the onset of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Wrist, De Quervain's tenosynovitis of the Left Wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2015
- Citation
- 1517370
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- Granted
The Veteran's left wrist DJD was granted an increased rating to 20 percent effective March 22, 2004. The earlier stage of the increased rating (prior to March 22, 2004) remains in appellate status.
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- Denied
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