The Veteran's right hand disability is not service-connected as it was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service.,The Veteran's right knee disability is also not service-connected, and the Board finds that any current disability is not proximately due to a service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examination found no nexus between the Veteran's current hand disability and his in-service injury. The examiner opined that the Veteran's symptoms are likely related to his carpal tunnel syndrome, which was diagnosed years after service.,The VA examination also found no nexus between the Veteran's current knee disability and his in-service injury. The examiner reasoned that the Veteran's current condition is more likely due to his bilateral trigger fingers.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Disability, Right Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1725327
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