The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of both hands was denied as there is no x-ray evidence of arthritis and the preponderance of evidence against a finding that his HIV caused or aggravated these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for HIV disability was denied as he did not show refractory constitutional symptoms or progressive weight loss.
The deciding factor: There is no x-ray evidence of arthritis in either hand and the preponderance of evidence against a finding that his HIV caused or aggravated these conditions.,The Veteran's HIV has been manifested by severe diarrhea and treatment with anti-retroviral therapy, but no refractory constitutional symptoms have been shown.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of both hands, Trigger fingers of the right 3rd and left 4th fingers, Locking of fingers, Hyperhidrosis of the hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1224088
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- Denied
The Board found that there is no x-ray evidence of arthritis in either hand and the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran sustained frostbite of his hands during service. The Veteran's trigger fingers, locking of fingers, and hyperhidrosis of the hands were not shown to be related to his service.
- Granted
The Veteran's cold injury residuals, including onychomycosis of the toenails and skin abnormalities of both feet, as well as arthritis of both hands, are found to be due to in-service exposure to cold weather conditions. The Board grants service connection for these conditions.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's arthritis of both hands is not related to his service or any service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of both hands is attributable to injuries during active service and grants the claims for service connection.
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