The Board found that the veteran's injuries to his right upper extremity were acute and transitory, with no chronic disability present at the time of service. The Board concluded that any current disabilities involving the right upper extremity are not related to military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner in 2004 specifically concluded that the veteran's multiple upper extremity symptoms were not likely related to his ill-defined reports of injury during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Arm Injury, Right Elbow Injury, Right Forearm Laceration, Right Hand Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2005
- Citation
- 0517036
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