The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the distal joints of the fourth and fifth digits of the bilateral hands, finding that it had its onset during active duty. The temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 is also granted.
The deciding factor: Arthritis in the distal joints of the fourth and fifth fingers was determined to have had its onset during active duty as established by x-ray examination in July 1975 showing early osteoarthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the distal joints of the fourth and fifth digits of the bilateral hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19167747
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