The veteran's arthritis of the left middle finger is presumed to have been incurred in service, and he is granted a disability rating of 10 percent for his flexion contracture. The initial ratings for his surgical scar are also granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the presumption that arthritis developed within one year following service due to pre-existing injury. The veteran's flexion contracture, which is rated as 10 percent disabling, meets the criteria for favorable ankylosis of the middle finger.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Arthritis of the Left Middle Finger"}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0612056
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