The Board denied service connection for left wrist tendonitis and left thumb tendonitis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to her military service.,For the right ankle disability, the Board found insufficient evidence to determine if it was caused or aggravated by her service-connected right foot disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners did not find a direct link between the Veteran’s current wrist and thumb conditions and her military service. The examiner noted that any chronicity of care for these conditions would have required continuous medical treatment, which was not documented in the record.,Regarding the right ankle disability, the Board found insufficient evidence to determine if it was caused or aggravated by her service-connected right foot disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist tendonitis, left thumb tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21011341
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for left wrist tendonitis, finding that the Veteran's condition began during active-duty military service and has been continuous since then.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded to the RO for adjudication of a CUE claim regarding an earlier effective date and rating for left wrist tendonitis.
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