[Appeal advice...denied broken wrist]

So in a NOD can you introduce new evidence...?  In my NOD can I say that it was more a broken hand and that is what is causing the wrist mans hand issues or wou,d I be better off filing a brand new claim....?

I almost feel as though when I made my initial claim I put wrist when in all actuality I should have put left hand.......

I guess too I was a little naive but not requesting my SMR prior to,starting.

 

[Appeal advice...denied broken wrist]

Thank you Broncovet...........this was probably the best written advice I've received.

I will admit that I am assuming the injury is in my SMR as I don't have a copy.  I guess I'm assuming because I was treated at Womack Arny Medical Center, but wouldn't be the first time they e "lost" records.  

Imdo jave what I feel is residual effects that have developed over the last year or two.  Some lack of motion and maybe arthritis.  I would have felt better about the denial if they had at least examined it in a C&P exam.  They did my ankle that I sprained and was awarded 10%.

for the denial it says:

Explanation:

service connection for left wrist condition is denied since this condition neither occurred in nor was caused by service.

Now that I read it it may be because I didn't claim the proper injury.  I said wrist and it was actually a fracture to the bone in the left hand between the pinky and the wrist.....commonly known as a "boxers" fracture.  Could that be the reason...?

 

anyways, the info you gave greatly helps me out.  Thank you 

[Appeal advice...denied broken wrist]

I just joined the forums and I'm new to navigating the VA system.  So far it hasn't been that bad.  I filed a claim in March 2017 for the following:

Left ankle-sprained on an airborne jump.  Claimed approved at 10% rating

Skin condition from Desert Storm- Claim denied as I was never treated when I was in.  

Left wrist/hand- Broke hand during an airborne jump and went to the hospital on Ft. Bragg and was in a cast. Claim was denied, VA said not service connected.

 

so here's my issue.  I had a C&P exam for the ankle and my medical,records supported it.  I never had a C&P for my wrist or an exam and I'm sure since it was in a cast it should be in my records.  The doctor was really helpful and when I asked,him he said he was just looking at the ankle.

I am thinking I want and shou,d do a NOD appeal as I know I had a broken hand and it was in a cast.  I feel as though they should have done a C&P exam.  Not sure what I should say in my appeal........? Obviously I wou,d re-state the circumstances and point out the lack of an exam being done, I'm not sure how they can reach that conclusion.........