The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right-hand injury was reopened due to new and material evidence. The claim is granted, but the Board found that there is no direct link between the current disability and active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided an opinion stating it was less likely than not that the Veteran's right-hand injury was incurred in or caused by his claimed in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Right-hand injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20060977
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- Granted
The Veteran's right-hand injury, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted. The Veteran is also granted service connection for hypertension and bilateral foot fungus. However, the Veteran's PTSD rating prior to November 20, 2017, remains at 30 percent.
- Denied
The Veteran's right thumb disability, previously rated as decreased range of motion in the fingers of the right hand, residuals of a right hand injury, is denied an evaluation in excess of ten percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's right-hand disability is currently rated as noncompensable prior to June 24, 2016. From June 24, 2016, the Veteran is granted a rating of 10 percent for residuals of his right-hand injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service treatment records and separation documentation are incomplete, requiring further development to determine if his right-hand injury is related to his military service.
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