Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter of service connection for a right index finger disability for additional development, including obtaining a new VA medical opinion that adequately addresses the Veteran's reported onset in 1985 and his complaints of finger pain after right hand surgery during service.
The deciding factor: The previous VA medical opinion was found inadequate because it was based on an inaccurate factual premise regarding the onset of the Veteran's right index finger condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right index finger disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087234
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