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- Claimed conditions
- Left Hand Disability, Left Hand Scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1822445
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee, right foot/ankle, left hand, and right hand disabilities to correct a duty to assist error by obtaining new VA examinations and opinions.
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