The Board denied the Veteran's claims for left ring finger contusion residuals and hepatitis C, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to service. The right hand little finger fracture claim is remanded due to inadequate examination.,The Veteran’s right hand little finger fracture was rated as noncompensable under DC 5230.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left wrist sprain residuals are less likely related to his in-service wrist sprain, due to lack of arthritis on x-ray and no current evidence of ulnar or radial deviation.,VA law does not provide compensation for disabilities resulting from a veteran’s own willful misconduct.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"left ring finger contusion residuals","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"hepatitis C","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"right hand little finger fracture","diagnosis_codes":["5230"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19115704
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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