The veteran's appeals for increased ratings for residuals of a scar on the right index finger and residuals of a right wrist injury are denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of limitation of function or flare-ups, and thus did not support an increased rating.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing any functional loss due to pain or weakness in either condition, which is necessary for an increased rating under DeLuca v. Brown (8 Vet. App. 202, 206 (1995)).
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a scar on the right index finger, Residuals of a right wrist injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0024917
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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