The Veteran's claim for bilateral wrist arthritis has been denied as there is no evidence of current bilateral wrist arthritis. The left carpometacarpal CMC joint arthritis, already service-connected, was not considered in the decision.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of bilateral wrist arthritis and the Veteran's left carpometacarpal CMC joint arthritis is already service-connected as part of his hand condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral wrist arthritis, left carpometacarpal CMC joint arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2018
- Citation
- 1806310
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bilateral wrist disability began during service or is otherwise related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for a bilateral wrist disability.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided one issue on appeal and remanded the remaining issues for further development. Additional development is necessary, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
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