The Board granted service connection for the left wrist radial collateral ligament fracture, finding that it began during active service. The claim for status post septoplasty was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current disability of a left wrist radial collateral ligament fracture is at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by an injury sustained while attending the United States Military Academy, which is considered active duty service. The claim for status post septoplasty was remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist radial collateral ligament fracture, status post septoplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038540
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 882 · Granted: 22% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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