The Board has granted service connection for left hand Dupuytren's contracture, first MCP joint arthritis, and trigger finger, as well as left hand lacerations. The claims for left ankle and right ankle disabilities are remanded.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records show the Veteran injured his left hand during active service, which led to surgeries and ongoing disability. Post-service medical evidence supports a direct relationship between these conditions and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand Dupuytren's contracture, first metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint arthritis, trigger finger, left hand lacerations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22035519
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