The Veteran's right arm and right wrist disabilities were not incurred in service, as there is no evidence of chronic conditions noted during service or post-service manifestations. The Board found the VA medical opinions to be persuasive and denied service connection on a direct basis.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions determined that the Veteran's current right arm and right wrist disabilities are less likely than not related to his military service, based on lack of evidence of chronic conditions noted during service or post-service manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Arm Disability, Right Wrist Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22048130
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