The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including wounds to his left hand and right forearm with retained foreign bodies, as well as partial amputation of his third and fourth fingers. The current evaluations are 10%, 20%, and 20% respectively.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the veteran's disability picture more nearly approximated moderately severe disability for both the right forearm and left hand conditions, warranting increased ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5308 and 5309. The partial amputation of his fingers was also rated at 20%.
- Claimed conditions
- Partial amputation of the third and fourth fingers of the left hand, Wound residuals of left hand with retained foreign bodies, Wound residuals of right forearm with retained foreign bodies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2004
- Citation
- 0408349
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