The Board denied service connection for right trigger finger as secondary to plaque psoriasis, finding no evidence that the Veteran's right trigger finger condition was caused or aggravated by his previously service-connected plaque psoriasis disability.
The deciding factor: The persuasive evidence is against finding a causal relationship between the Veteran's right trigger finger condition and his previously service-connected plaque psoriasis disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right trigger finger
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100249
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 869 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, right foot condition, left foot condition, and right trigger finger. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and lung condition were remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left shoulder disabilities, trigger finger disabilities, a right knee disorder, and diabetes have been granted. The decision is based on presumed exposure to herbicides during military service in the Gulf War.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current right hand carpal tunnel syndrome and right trigger finger syndrome did not have its onset in service, and there is no evidence of a nexus to his period of active duty. The claim for service connection was denied.
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