The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected right fourth metacarpal fracture does not warrant a compensable evaluation due to lack of evidence of significant functional loss or impairment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not demonstrate ankylosis, amputation equivalent impairment, or significant interference with overall hand function.
- Claimed conditions
- Right fourth metacarpal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2007
- Citation
- 0709319
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right hand disability, characterized by ankylosis of all five fingers, is rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations and thus cannot be increased.,The Veteran's left hand fracture does not result in any functional impairment that would warrant a compensable rating. The preponderance of evidence shows no pain or limitation affecting other fingers.,The Veteran was engaged in substantially gainful occupation prior to September 1, 2007 and thus cannot be found unemployable based on service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected right fourth metacarpal fracture was denied as the disability is already rated at its highest possible level.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess whether the Veteran’s low back condition is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities of his lower extremities.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right fourth metacarpal fracture, post-operative residuals of a right elbow injury, and residuals of a right foot injury. The claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder injury was not addressed in this decision.
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