The Veteran's right hand disability, including osteoarthritis and ganglion cysts, is granted as service connected. The Veteran also receives a TDIU rating due to his PTSD.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the right hand disability was established based on in-service injury during combat conditions. A TDIU was granted because of the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities and the Veteran's PTSD, which rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand osteoarthritis, ganglion cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- August 9, 2019
- Citation
- A19000807
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