The Board granted service connection for a left thumb condition, finding that the evidence was at least in approximate balance regarding its etiological relationship to active-duty service. The claims for skin cancer and sleep apnea were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the credible evidence of continuity of symptomatology and the lack of definitive evidence against a nexus between the left thumb condition and service, despite missing STRs. For the other issues, additional medical opinions are needed to address their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Left thumb condition, Skin cancer disability (to include basal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma), Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24033410
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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