The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist condition, left knee condition, and asbestosis have been reopened. The claim for skin cancer has already been granted.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran’s asbestosis due to in-service exposure to asbestos.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not provide clear and unmistakable evidence that the right wrist condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. The Board must determine if there is a nexus between the current right wrist condition and service.,The evidence does not provide clear and unmistakable evidence that the left knee condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. The Board must determine if there is a nexus between the current left knee condition and service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Aseptic necrosis, right wrist (right wrist condition)","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Bipartite patella, left knee","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Asbestosis","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"presumptive (exposure to asbestos in-service)"}, {"condition_name":"Skin cancer","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 15, 2019

Citation

19163511

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