The Veteran's right forearm injury and subsequent trigger finger syndrome are service-connected, leading to a TDIU rating.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for the current conditions as they were found to be related to the in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Right forearm injury, Trigger finger syndrome, Complex regional pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1229043
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's complex regional pain syndrome with peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The Veteran will need a VA medical opinion to address this issue.
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