The Board found that the Veteran's current right wrist disability, diagnosed as arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), did not manifest in service or to a compensable degree within the first post-service year, nor is it otherwise etiologically related to service.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions determined that the Veteran's current right wrist disability was not caused by his in-service wrist drop or use of a wrist splint, and did not manifest during service or within one year after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the Right Wrist, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) of the Right Wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1759662
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