The veteran's right thumb disability, including a scar on the dorsal aspect of the thumb, slight atrophy of the right thenar muscle, and functional impairment (fatigue) on repeated use, is granted as service-connected.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on evidence showing that the veteran had inservice symptoms and diagnoses related to his right thumb disability during active duty, which led to a post-service surgery in 1995. The current residual disability includes a scar, atrophy of the thenar muscle, and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Thumb Tenosynovitis, Trigger Finger, Swan Neck-Type Deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0018348
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