The Board has determined that a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected right fourth metacarpal fracture residuals is not warranted based on the current evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not reflect symptoms warranting a compensable rating under any formulation of the applicable criteria, and there is no ankylosis of the fourth right metacarpal.
- Claimed conditions
- Right fourth metacarpal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2003
- Citation
- 0325467
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected right fourth metacarpal fracture was denied as the disability is already rated at its highest possible level.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected right fourth metacarpal fracture does not warrant a compensable evaluation due to lack of evidence of significant functional loss or impairment.
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