The Board denied service connection for a left finger disorder, right finger disorder, and bilateral lower extremity nerve pain as the evidence did not support the presence of these conditions during or related to active service.
The deciding factor: The November 2021 VA examination reports found no current diagnosis of a left or right finger disorder or bilateral lower extremity nerve pain. The Veteran's symptoms were determined not to rise to the level indicating a medical diagnosis, and there was no evidence of functional impairment due to these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left finger disorder, right finger disorder, bilateral lower extremity nerve pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24071244
What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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