The Veteran's right wrist disability is not service-connected.,The claim for service connection of degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine was denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to military service. The new evidence received does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate this claim.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a link between the Veteran's right wrist disability and his military service.,The new evidence submitted did not provide any additional information that could establish a connection between the current degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine condition and the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"right wrist disability","diagnosis":"carpal tunnel syndrome"}, {"condition_name":"degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine","diagnosis":null}, {"condition_name":"left ankle condition","diagnosis":"left ankle arthritis"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20067091
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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