The Board has determined that the Veteran's left wrist disability and acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, are not service-connected.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- sclerosis and arthritic changes of the left wrist (left wrist disability), acquired psychiatric disability to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2015
- Citation
- 1534506
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims. As such, all issues on appeal are REMANDED for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection due to the appellant's death.
- Granted
The claims to reopen service connection for diabetes, heart disease, lower extremity neurological disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disability are granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions remain remanded.
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