The Veteran's service connection claims for right hip degenerative joint disease and right wrist fracture were denied. A compensable rating for the right wrist fracture was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities, or that they have been aggravated by them.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip degenerative joint disease, right wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23026365
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for right wrist fracture, left thumb pain, and tinnitus were granted with an effective date of January 2, 2024.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's request to withdraw the right wrist fracture claim has been granted, resulting in its dismissal.,The Veteran's request to withdraw the hemorrhoids claim has been granted, resulting in its dismissal.
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