The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand disability, to include numbness, was denied. The reduction of the 10% disability rating for headaches with history of migraines from March 1, 2009, was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran had a current right hand disability or that any such disability was incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Disability, Numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1107991
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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