The Board finds that the veteran's left hand disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service. Therefore, service connection for a left hand disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: Clear and unmistakable evidence shows that the veteran's preexisting left hand disorder did not worsen during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hand Disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0608119
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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