The Veteran's right wrist DJD was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may a chronic disorder be presumed to have been so incurred. The Veteran's PTSD is as likely as not related to his period of service.
The deciding factor: The examiner found that the DJD of the wrist was less likely as not (less than 50/50 probability) caused by or a result of the strain in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2016
- Citation
- 1633124
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an increased rating of 30 percent for right wrist degenerative joint disease, effective as of the date of the decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for a separate initial compensable rating for ischemic changes of the brain, service connection for right knee disability, bilateral shoulder disabilities, right wrist DJD and CTS disabilities, and headache disability are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.,VA examinations are needed in order to address the Veteran's assertions regarding his in-service falls and subsequent falls after separation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right wrist DJD is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted and remands the case for further development, including a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected right wrist disability.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating codes, except for a 40 percent rating being granted beginning February 11, 2016, for thoracolumbar spine DJD.
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