The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left wrist injury is granted as the evidence shows that his condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service. The Board finds that he incurred this disability in service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not clearly and unmistakably show that the pre-existing left wrist disability was aggravated by an in-service event or injury, but rather indicates a continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left wrist injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19185945
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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