The Veteran's right hand hemangioma excision, first and second fingers, is granted a 10 percent evaluation. The appeal for bilateral hand osteoarthritis is remanded due to the need for further evidence. Other issues are not addressed as they involve different claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has new and material evidence that reopened his claim for service connection of bilateral hand osteoarthritis, which was previously denied. His right hand hemangioma excision, first and second fingers, is granted a 10 percent evaluation based on pain alone.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand hemangioma excision, first and second fingers, bilateral hand osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18120175
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