The Board has granted service connection for a left hand laceration and failed low back syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injuries. The claim for residuals of a left hand injury was reopened due to new evidence showing residual scarring from an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had residual scarring from an in-service laceration and that this condition is etiologically related to his current left hand disability, which includes stiffness and loss of range of motion. The low back disorder was also determined to be service-connected as it is directly related to the Veteran's in-service injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- failed low back syndrome, left hand laceration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2013
- Citation
- 1324670
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