The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right thumb injury, finding that the current disability originated during military service and resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current right thumb disorders are at least as likely as not caused by his military service due to an in-service laceration and infection.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right thumb injury, right thumb degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18119134
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right thumb, shoulder, and knee disabilities. The VA will conduct new examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Dismissed
Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of your appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim(s) at this time.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right thumb injury, a right wrist disability, and a left knee disability. The decisions are based on the Veteran's reported in-service injuries and current diagnoses.
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