The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for residuals of a fracture of the metacarpophalangeal joint, 4th and 5th digits, right hand and for service connection for posterior spondylosis at C5-6. The claim for an increased rating was denied as there is no evidence of any limitation of motion or functional impairment. The claim for service connection was denied as the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show any limitation of motion or functional impairment, and therefore, the criteria for a compensable rating are not met. Additionally, there is no evidence to support a presumption of service connection due to exposure to Agent Orange or other environmental factors.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"residuals of fracture of the metacarpophalangeal joint, 4th and 5th digits, right hand"}, {"condition_name":"posterior spondylosis at C5-6"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0630329
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What this means for you
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