The Board has denied service connection for a left wrist disorder and remanded the issue of increased evaluation for GERD. The right great toe condition is also being remanded.,Service connection for a left wrist disorder was denied, with the Veteran's pre-existing injury presumed to have existed prior to military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was clear and unmistakable evidence of record that the Veteran’s left wrist disability existed prior to military service and that his left wrist disability was not aggravated by military service. The right great toe condition is being remanded for further examination.,Service connection for a left wrist disorder was denied because the pre-existing injury was presumed to have existed prior to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left wrist disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)"}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19189944
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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