The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right hand strain is related to his military service, and thus service connection for a right hand disorder is granted. The heart murmur found during VA examination in October 2009 does not meet the criteria for service connection as it was not shown to be present during service or due to any service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence of record supports the finding that the Veteran's current right hand strain is related to his military service, meeting the requirements for direct service connection. The heart murmur found in October 2009 does not meet the criteria for service connection as it was not shown to be present during service or due to any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand disorder, heart murmur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2011
- Citation
- 1123233
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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