The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right wrist condition is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a right wrist injury during active duty and the condition is more likely related to an injury in 2000.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a nexus between the Veteran's current right wrist condition and his military service. The most recent documented injury occurred in 2000, which was not reported as occurring during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a Right Wrist Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22014138
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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