The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right wrist and hand muscle spasms, left shoulder condition, and psychiatric condition incurred during his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided opinions supporting the Veteran's assertions of in-service injury and continued symptoms, leading to a determination that these conditions are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist and hand (muscle spasms), Left shoulder condition, Psychiatric condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21030056
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What this means for you
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