The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The claim to reopen the left pinky finger condition was denied due to lack of new and material evidence, while a noncompensable rating for right long/middle finger fracture and denial of a compensable rating for left inguinal hernia, post-operative, were granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for his left pinky finger condition. The right long/middle finger fracture met the criteria for a noncompensable rating based on painful motion. The left inguinal hernia, post-operative, did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it was not recurrent or readily reducible.
- Claimed conditions
- left pinky finger condition, right long/middle finger fracture, left inguinal hernia, post-operative
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22034528
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various joint and muscle conditions, including left shoulder strain, limitation of flexion; right shoulder strain, limitation of flexion; left elbow strain, limitation of flexion; right elbow strain, limitation of flexion; left knee strain, limitation of flexion; right knee strain, limitation of flexion; left thumb condition; left index finger condition; left long finger condition; left ring finger condition; and left pinky finger condition. The Board also denied earlier effective dates for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability ratings due to new evidence being added to his file.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed left pinky finger condition and scarring.
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