The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of fracture of the left index finger and service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support the veteran's assertions regarding his left index finger condition or his psychiatric symptoms.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence failed to show that the Veteran's left index finger condition had worsened since his last examination, and there was no credible testimony supporting his claims of worsening disability. His psychiatric disorder was also not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of fracture of the left index finger, proximal phalanx, with degenerative joint disease, Psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and/or panic attacks with memory loss)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0933296
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