The Board has determined that the veteran's right thumb injury does not warrant a higher evaluation as it is no more than 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that there was painful motion without significant limitation of motion or ankylosis, thus limiting applicability of DeLuca v. Brown (8 Vet. App. 202).
- Claimed conditions
- Right thumb injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2005
- Citation
- 0530307
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- Granted
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- Denied
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