The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of right hand injury is granted.,Service connection for residuals of right ring distal interphalangeal fracture and nail reconstruction is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current right hand disability, including loss of dexterity and decreased range of motion, can be attributed to his in-service right hand injury.,There is no evidence showing a fracture of the distal interphalangeal joint on the right ring finger during service. The VA examiner concluded that the current disorder was related to post-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"residuals of right hand injury","issues":["residuals of right ring distal interphalangeal fracture and nail reconstruction","right ankle disorder","left ankle disorder"]}, {"condition_name":"residuals of right ring finger injury","issues":["residuals of right hand injury"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19186530
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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