The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's residuals of a fracture of the left thumb, as his current disability does not meet the criteria for ankylosis.
The deciding factor: The VA examination showed that the veteran had no evidence of ankylosis and was able to approximate the tip of his left thumb to the tips of his fingers without difficulty. His grip was noted to be somewhat weaker on the left side, but he could still perform activities of daily living independently.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the left thumb
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0000616
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