The claim for service connection for a right pinky finger disability was dismissed because it had already been granted. The claims for left pinky finger disability and burn pit problem were denied due to lack of current diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for the claimed disabilities, and the evidence is not in approximate balance.
- Claimed conditions
- right pinky finger disability, left pinky finger disability, burn pit problem
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008131
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 948 · Granted: 52% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a back disability, neck disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, right ankle disability, left leg shin splints, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right pinky finger disability, hypertension, tuberculosis, and GERD. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.
- Dismissed
Your claim for service connection for a left pinky finger disability has been fully granted, and the AOJ has already provided you with the necessary benefits. The appeal is dismissed as moot.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left pinky finger disability due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury and no continuity of symptomatology after service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right pinky finger disability. The other issues on appeal have been remanded due to outstanding treatment records.
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