The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a flexion contracture of the right fifth finger and disability of the feet, as well as his eligibility for NSC pension benefits. The evidence received did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that there was no confirmed injury to the right little finger during service and that any current condition of the feet is not caused or aggravated by military service.
- Claimed conditions
- flexion contracture of the right fifth finger, disability of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0638889
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- Dismissed
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