The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for residuals of a left thumb fracture and the Board finds that there is no evidence to support service connection on any basis.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a current disability related to the claimed left thumb condition, and the VA examiner found no pathology or underlying undiagnosed illness to account for the Veteran's reported symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left thumb fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2018
- Citation
- 1805196
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- Granted
The Veteran's current left thumb condition is due to a military service injury, and the Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left thumb fracture.
- Granted
The Veteran's residuals of a left thumb fracture result in functional loss due to pain, fatigue, and lack of endurance. The disability warrants an initial compensable evaluation (10%) under the rating criteria for limitation of motion of the thumb.
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