The Veteran's left thumb disability is not service-connected, and the Board finds no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and service. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has been rated based on its severity, but does not meet the criteria for an increased rating or TDIU.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not find any direct link between the Veteran's current left thumb disability and service, and the Board finds no other evidence to support a finding of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- left thumb injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1733170
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