The Veteran sustained a right fifth metacarpal fracture during active service in January 1958. He has experienced chronic symptoms of the fracture residuals since then, including pain, limitation of motion, stiffness, and sclerosis over the site of the fracture. The Board finds that these residuals are related to his in-service injury and grants service connection for right fifth metacarpal fracture residuals.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current residual disability is found to be related to his in-service right hand fracture due to credible evidence showing chronic symptoms during service and continuous post-service symptoms, which may alternatively provide a nexus to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Fifth Metacarpal Fracture Residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2012
- Citation
- 1244240
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