Granted
The Board granted service connection for right and left thumb degenerative arthritis, finding an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding in-service incurrence and a causal relationship to current disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding in-service injuries and their relation to current disabilities, invoking the doctrine of reasonable doubt.
- Claimed conditions
- right thumb degenerative arthritis, left thumb degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25002981
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