The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for left wrist, elbow tendonitis, knee degenerative joint disease, and instability have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a chronic left wrist disability in service or otherwise related to service.
The deciding factor: There was no objective evidence of a current left wrist disability and the VA examiners did not find any medical documentation supporting a link between the Veteran's current symptoms and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23010739
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 23010739.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received with respect to all the service connection claims on appeal. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, TMJ, cervical strain, and others, to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the April 2024 rating decision on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disorders, including left elbow, right elbow, left hip arthritis, right hip arthritis, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, left wrist, and right wrist disorders. The issues are related to whether these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.
- Granted
The Board has granted temporary total disability ratings from February 12, 2018 through July 8, 2018, and from September 1, 2018 through December 4, 2018, for convalescence following left wrist surgeries performed in February 2018 and July 2018. The decision is based on the need for treatment due to surgery necessitating at least one month of convalescence.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.