The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected right hand injury, finding that the evidence did not show ankylosis in both the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints in extension or in extreme flexion.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed limited range of motion but no ankylosis in either joint, thus preventing a higher rating based on service connection criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0639329
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What this means for you
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