Denied
The Board denied service connection for arthritis, right hand and initial evaluations greater than 10 percent for ORIF right thumb fracture and a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record fails to show any current disability related to the claimed conditions, and thus, service connection is not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis, right hand, open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) right thumb fracture (also claimed as hand condition), left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011631
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