The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for muscle spasm of the back, generalized arthritis, and a right hand and right middle finger disorder are not well grounded. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for costochondritis/chest pain is denied as there is no evidence of current disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish that the veteran currently has muscle spasms of the back or generalized arthritis, nor does it show a current right hand and right middle finger disorder. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for costochondritis/chest pain is denied as there is no objective evidence demonstrating moderate impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle spasm of the back, Generalized arthritis, Right hand and right middle finger disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0012852
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