The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for right index finger degenerative arthritis, but denied the claim itself due to a finding that the disability was not aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the current right index finger disability is a result of an impact injury prior to the Veteran's military service and thus not related to his time in service.
- Claimed conditions
- right index finger degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24083401
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various degenerative arthritic conditions of multiple joints and the lower back, as additional evidence is needed.
- Partly granted
The veteran's service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The veteran's request for higher ratings for PTSD, CAD, and various forms of arthritis, as well as a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, were denied. However, the veteran was granted TDIU and an effective date for DEA.
- Partly granted
The veteran's service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The veteran's request for higher ratings for PTSD, CAD, and various forms of arthritis, as well as a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, were denied. However, the veteran was granted TDIU and an effective date for DEA.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right index finger degenerative arthritis, right middle finger degenerative arthritis, and right thumb degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his active military service.
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