The Board has determined that the veteran's right thumb disability warrants a 30 percent rating, effective from May 2004.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed severe limitation of motion and functional impairment in the right thumb, warranting a higher rating than the current 10 percent assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Right thumb fracture with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2004
- Citation
- 0433346
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