The veteran's claims for increased ratings and compensable ratings were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show moderate incomplete paralysis of the median nerve, occupational and social impairment in most areas, or other required symptoms to warrant higher disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- dorsal ulnar cutaneous mononeuropathy, status post fracture of the fifth MCP joint, scar on the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0624908
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