Denied
The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) in both hands or fingers as there was no current diagnosis of the condition during the pendency of the claim.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current disability, and the Veteran's reports are not supported by objective medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) in left hand or fingers, Degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) in right hand or fingers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108301
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