The veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with a 10% rating assigned effective March 5, 2003, for residuals of the left hand laceration and a separate 10% rating for nerve damage to the left index finger. The claim for an increase in the disability rating for the stress fracture of the left third metatarsal was denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disabilities were rated based on their current manifestations, with no evidence of service connection or exposure basis provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Left hand laceration, Stress fracture of the left third metatarsal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0321606
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