The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for his left fifth finger flexion contracture and for disability compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for his left arm and hand disability due to VA medical treatment in April 1995.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's claimed disabilities were not related to the VA medical treatment he received, and thus denied both claims.
- Claimed conditions
- left fifth finger flexion contracture, left arm and hand disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2001
- Citation
- 0126870
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