The Board denied claims to reopen service connection for right wrist arthritis and degenerative joint disease of the ankles, as well as a claim for left wrist arthritis. The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the Veteran’s current disabilities began during or were caused by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist arthritis, degenerative joint disease of the ankles, left wrist arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18121662
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed all other appeals related to various joint conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded all issues for further development, including verification of the Veteran's service dates and consideration of any newly identified periods of service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left wrist arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that these conditions are related to his service-connected right wrist disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran will be provided with notice of his right to a hearing before the VA.
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