The Veteran's right wrist degenerative arthritis is granted service connection. The issue of TDIU and initial disability ratings for lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection established due to documented in-service injury and current diagnosis aligns with the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine disability (retrolisthesis L1-L2, degenerative disc disease L1-S1 and facet arthropathy), left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 21, 2023
- Citation
- A23037085
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors and inadequate medical opinions. The issues of entitlement to TDIU are also being remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the other claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for neck condition, bilateral upper extremity nerve conditions, and right wrist degenerative arthritis due to new and relevant evidence. The claims are remanded for further development including VA examinations.
- Granted
The Veteran's right wrist degenerative arthritis was granted service connection. The increased ratings for left shoulder strain and left foot plantar fasciitis were denied.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that they are not related to active duty service or any period of ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA service. The appellant's claims are based on secondary service connection due to a non-service-connected condition (Lyme disease), but the evidence does not support this claim.
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