The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right-hand disability and granted an initial rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for myoglobinuria with rhabdomyolysis. The right hand condition is not related to his active-duty service, while the myoglobinuria with rhabdomyolysis has been symptomatic.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that there was no nexus between the Veteran's current right-hand disability and his military service, and the Veteran's myoglobinuria with rhabdomyolysis is not related to his active-duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Disability, Myoglobinuria with Rhabdomyolysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22061573
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