The Veteran's right-hand Dupuytren's contracture was granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected right ring and little fingers.,Service connection for left-hand osteoarthritis, Dupuytren's contracture, and peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to inadequate examination findings regarding aggravation.
The deciding factor: The May 2021 VA examiner found the Veteran's current right-hand disabilities were aggravated by his service-connected right ring and little finger flexor deformity.
- Claimed conditions
- Right-Hand Dupuytren's Contracture, Right-Hand Osteoarthritis, Right-Hand Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22006376
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