The Board denied service connection for a left ring finger disability, finding no evidence that the Veteran's current left ring finger disability began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's current left ring finger disability is related to his in-service injury. The Board found the Veteran's reports regarding his injury to be not credible, as they were inconsistent with contemporaneous medical records and other statements made by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of an in-service fracture of the left ring finger, Acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, Chronic headaches, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- 25003262
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