The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist and right shoulder disabilities were not incurred in service or related to a service-connected disability. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology, and the VA examiner concluded that the current disabilities are more likely due to normal aging.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no connection between the Veteran's current right wrist and right shoulder disabilities and his military service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist disability, Right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23051533
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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