The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right forearm condition, finding that there is no medical evidence demonstrating a current disability or functional impairment to the extent of causing impairment of earning capacity.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right middle finger condition, as there was no indication of amputation and the symptoms were not related to the middle finger disability.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence is against finding that the Veteran has had a right forearm condition resulting in any functional impairment of earning capacity at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,There is no medical nexus between the Veteran's intermittent numbness and weakness in his right arm, which effects his ability to work, and his in-service laceration. The VA examination did not find a current peripheral nerve condition in his right forearm.
- Claimed conditions
- Right forearm condition, Right middle finger condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20081070
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