The Board has determined that the avulsion injury of the right middle finger and cervical spine disorder are directly related to service, with consideration given to the veteran's inservice injuries. The Board finds in favor of granting service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the avulsion injury of the right middle finger and cervical spine disorder were caused by the veteran's inservice injuries, including the drop of a 500-pound bomb on his shoulder during active duty. The Board has granted service connection based on this causal relationship.
- Claimed conditions
- avulsion injury of the right middle finger, cervical spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2003
- Citation
- 0313281
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and left hip disorder as they are inextricably intertwined with each other.
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