The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected right wrist scar, finding that there was no evidence of painful or unstable scarring. The Veteran's pain and limitation of motion were attributed to other conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s right wrist pain is more likely due to his nonservice-connected carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis, not his service-connected right wrist scar.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20079986
What this means for you
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