The veteran's service-connected left thumb injury disability is rated at 10 percent, and he was granted an extraschedular evaluation for the residuals of that condition. The claim for an extraschedular evaluation for his postoperative right wrist fracture residuals was denied.,The veteran has a history of service-connected injuries to both thumbs and wrists, with the left thumb injury being rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected left thumb disability is rated based on its functional loss due to weakness and residual numbness. The right wrist fracture residuals do not warrant an extraschedular evaluation as they have not caused significant interference with employment or necessitated long periods of hospitalization.,Both disabilities are rated under the 'direct' theory, meaning that service connection was decided on the merits rather than through a presumption.
- Claimed conditions
- left thumb injury, postoperative residuals of a right wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0416453
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