The veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to the left hand are rated at 30 percent, and his traumatic arthritis with functional loss is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's residuals from the gunshot wound warrant a higher rating than previously assigned (20%), while his current arthritis condition remains at its previous rating of 10%.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a gunshot wound to the left hand, Traumatic arthritis of the left hand with functional loss due to pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2005
- Citation
- 0515031
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