The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected hammertoe, right wrist fracture, and right index finger fracture due to lack of evidence showing marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.
The deciding factor: The VA compensation examination did not show any current impairment that would warrant a higher rating based on the veteran's reported symptoms and physical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture, right index finger, Fracture, right wrist, Hammertoe, right second toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2004
- Citation
- 0409206
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- Dismissed
The appeal has been withdrawn by the Veteran and is dismissed.
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