The Board denied service connection for a chronic left wrist disorder, finding that the evidence does not show a chronic left wrist disorder during or within one year after active service and is less likely than not due to service.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence did not support a finding of a chronic left wrist disorder in service or continuously since service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left wrist disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21008040
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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