The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand numbness, scar, right hand, and right hand condition due to a lack of credible evidence showing an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's statements concerning an in-service right-hand injury were not credible based on inconsistencies with his service records and inconsistent reports over time.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand numbness, scar, right hand, right hand condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23047359
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- Granted
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