The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left little finger disability warrants a compensable rating of 10 percent, effective from the date of his claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows ankylosis of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint with slight limitation of motion in the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints, resulting in a no percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5227. The veteran's functional impairment is considered part of his service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left little finger disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0119629
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