The Veteran's recurrent staph infection on the nose is granted service connection, while his right thumb interphalangeal joint dislocation does not warrant an initial compensable rating.
The deciding factor: Service connection for recurrent staph infections was established based on continuity of symptoms since military service. The right thumb condition did not meet criteria for a compensable rating due to the absence of significant functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent staph infection, right thumb interphalangeal joint dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18134401
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