The Veteran's left hand disorder to include middle and ring fingers is not service-connected.,The Veteran has been granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for L-1 fracture status post motor vehicle accident, but the proximate cause of his additional disability was an event not reasonably foreseeable.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a nexus between the Veteran's left hand disorder to include middle and ring fingers and service or a service-connected condition.,The L-1 fracture status post motor vehicle accident occurred due to a decrease in blood sugar, which was caused by an increase in insulin dosage prescribed by a VA doctor. The proximate cause of the additional disability (the L-1 fracture) is not reasonably foreseeable.
- Claimed conditions
- Left hand disorder to include middle and ring fingers, L-1 fracture status post motor vehicle accident, Seizures with residual injuries
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1425381
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