The veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected right index finger scar was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show functional loss due to the scar, and thus no higher rating could be assigned.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted that the scar on the right index finger was nontender and had not resulted in any loss of motion or other functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Right index finger scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2005
- Citation
- 0523714
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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