The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left hand 5th digit metacarpal enchondroma was incurred in service and grants service connection for this condition, but denies service connection for left hand arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran’s left hand 5th (digit) metacarpal enchondroma was incurred in service as it was not shown to have pre-existed service and was diagnosed during service.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand 5th (digit) metacarpal enchondroma, left hand arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20037625
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal of the proposed reduction in PTSD rating from 70% to 50%, and for service connection claims related to various joints and diabetes mellitus type II, has been dismissed due to procedural issues. The Veteran withdrew his appeals.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if any current left hand disability, including arthritis, is related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and chronic sinusitis are not service-connected as there is no evidence of current disabilities.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, or shoulder arthritis.
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