The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of myotonic dystrophy and a higher initial rating for his right hand disability. The examiner concluded that the Veteran's myotonic dystrophy was a congenital condition not caused by or aggravated by his in-service injuries, and thus denied service connection. For his right hand disability, the Board found no evidence to support an increased rating beyond 10 percent since July 14, 2014.
The deciding factor: The examiner concluded that the Veteran's myotonic dystrophy was a congenital condition not caused by or aggravated by his in-service injuries, and thus denied service connection. For his right hand disability, the Board found no evidence to support an increased rating beyond 10 percent since July 14, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- myotonic dystrophy, fracture of the fifth metacarpal
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2014
- Citation
- 1452473
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