The Board finds that the Veteran's current right wrist disability, including a wrist contusion or sprain and history of severe laceration, is not causally related to his in-service injury. The preponderance of evidence does not support this finding.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions found no direct nexus between the Veteran's current right wrist disability and service, with September 2013 x-ray being unremarkable and both pre- and post-deployment assessments showing no right wrist problems or complaints.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist sprain, right wrist contusion, history of severe laceration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2018
- Citation
- 1814037
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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: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right wrist disabilities due to a lack of adequate VA medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.
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