The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left hand injury and assigned initial compensable evaluations for microscopic scar of the left eye and residuals of a fracture of the 5th metatarsal. The veteran's left hand injury is not considered to be related to his active duty, and there is no current disability associated with this condition. The microscopic scar in the macula of the left eye does not cause any functional impairment or symptoms. The veteran's fractures are stable and do not result in any compensable evaluations.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's active duty service and his current disabilities, nor did it show that he had any current disability related to these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left hand injury, Microscopic scar of the left eye, Residuals of a fracture of the 5th metatarsal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2005
- Citation
- 0530944
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