The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of left thumb injury is denied. The Veteran's right pubic bone fracture and cold weather residuals of the right foot are each rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran suffered an in-service injury to his left thumb, and there were no medical records documenting any such injury or its effects. The Veteran's right pubic bone fracture resulted in pain but not enough to warrant higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes. The cold weather residuals of the right foot met criteria for a 20 percent rating due to arthralgia, numbness, and X-ray abnormalities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left thumb injury, right pubic bone fracture, cold weather residuals of the right foot including osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18125269
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