The Board has granted service connection for right finger amputation, a right-hand disability (also claimed as joint pains), right ulnar peripheral neuropathy, and right-hand scars. The claim for depression is remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the appellant's active duty for training (INACDUTRA) service where he sustained an injury resulting in amputation of his right pinky finger.
- Claimed conditions
- right finger amputation, right-hand disability (also claimed as joint pains), right ulnar peripheral neuropathy, right-hand scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24045717
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right finger amputation, SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, and service connection for diabetic nephropathy, right foot contusion, vision condition, LLE PN, RLE PN, LUE PN, and RUE PN is dismissed due to procedural issues.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for LLE PN, RLE PN, LUE PN, and RUE PN was dismissed as untimely.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied a compensable rating for right-hand scars and remanded the claims for service connection for a cervical condition and right upper extremity radiculopathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to issues with scheduling an examination and obtaining employment history.
- Denied
The Board denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left ulnar peripheral neuropathy and right ulnar peripheral neuropathy, finding the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on incomplete paralysis.
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