The Veteran's appeal for service connection of residuals of a left hand injury other than a left thumb scar and left thumb digital nerve damage was denied. His claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and his service-connected left thumb scar and left thumb digital nerve damage were also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's in-service injury did not result in any disability of the left hand other than a scar and nerve damage to the thumb. The Board found no evidence of functional impairment that would support a finding of loss of use of the left hand.
- Claimed conditions
- Loss of use of the left hand, Left thumb scar, Left thumb digital nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1416849
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded multiple cases related to increased ratings and effective dates for various conditions, including a right foot heel fracture, an acquired psychiatric disorder, dermatitis with scarring, degenerative arthritis of the knees, tinnitus, distal phalanx fractures, scars from the knee and thumb, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeals also include requests for earlier effective dates for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical examination regarding the Veteran's ability to require aid and attendance or be housebound.
- Denied
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected left thumb scar, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase.
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