The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left wrist fracture residuals due to a preexisting condition that clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service.,The right wrist, left hand, and right hand fractures are remanded as VA medical opinions were not obtained.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had preexisting wrist and hand conditions that clearly and unmistakably did not undergo any increase in severity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left wrist fracture, residuals of a right wrist fracture, residuals of a left hand fracture, residuals of a right hand fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24036760
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a left wrist fracture, finding that the injury occurred during assigned alternate cardio and was documented by an LOD determination.
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