The Board denied service connection and an increased rating for the Veteran's left arm and hand disability, finding no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided were not sufficient to establish a link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left arm and hand disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1711865
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- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability, left arm and hand disabilities, and right arm and hand disabilities are all granted service connection. The issue of an increased evaluation for the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right knee is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left arm and hand disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of his VA treatment records.
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