The Board has determined that the veteran's right thumb disability, characterized by favorable ankylosis of the metacarpophalangeal joint and a gap of less than two inches between the thumb pad and fingers with thumb attempting to oppose the fingers, does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis or a gap greater than two inches between the thumb pad and fingers, which are required for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Codes 5224 and 5228.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Thumb Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0614826
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What this means for you
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