The VA determined that the veteran's right hand disability, specifically the residuals of fracture of the right little finger, does not warrant an increased evaluation. Additionally, the VA denied a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate any functional impairment or limitation of motion that would justify an increased evaluation for the veteran's right hand disability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of fracture of the right little finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2003
- Citation
- 0323072
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