The Veteran's arthritis of the right thumb and CTS of the right upper extremity are granted secondary to his service-connected right hand disability.,A rating higher than 20 percent for status post trauma, right hand with secondary bony bossing of the proximal index metacarpal is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's arthritis of the right thumb and CTS are related to his service-connected right hand disability. The Board finds the opinions from the May 2017 VA examiner more probative than those from the April 2015 examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the right thumb, Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18137505
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