The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a right hand fracture, and therefore denies the claim.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed no favorable ankylosis of three, four, or five digits on one hand, and there was no objective evidence supporting such. The veteran's complaints were not sufficient to warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right hand fracture, carpal tunnel syndrome in the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0630240
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What this means for you
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