The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hand disorder, including scarring, gout, and DJD, did not manifest during service or within one year after separation from service. The current right hand disorder is not etiologically related to his active military service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the ankylosis of the third digit in extension is less likely than not due to the service-connected fracture residuals or any service event, and more likely caused by gout.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hand disorder (including scarring, gout, and DJD), Right fifth metacarpal fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1531706
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