The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left wrist disability, including chronic sprain, possible disuse atrophy versus ulnar neuropathy, and possible SL tear, is causally related to his in-service injury during active duty. As a result, service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence of record to be at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current left wrist disability was causally related to the August 2003 injury he sustained during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- left chronic wrist sprain, possible disuse atrophy versus ulnar neuropathy, possible SL tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21022873
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