The Board denied increased ratings for the right fifth metacarpal fracture and the occipital scalp laceration scar, as well as service connection for exotropia of the right eye, arthritis of the right hand, and a cervical spine disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection in all issues addressed.
- Claimed conditions
- Occipital scalp laceration scar, Residuals of midshaft fracture of the right fifth metacarpal
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2003
- Citation
- 0308998
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What this means for you
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