The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected status post fracture of the right fifth metacarpal was denied. The VA determined that he is already receiving the maximum benefit allowable.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability has been rated as noncompensable, and there is no evidence to support an increase in his current rating.
- Claimed conditions
- status post fracture of the right fifth metacarpal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0805498
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