The veteran's service-connected residuals of the right fifth metacarpal status post open reduction internal fixation were rated at 20 percent from April 5, 2005. The rating was based on a mild disability picture.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity and impact of the condition as demonstrated by medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent daytime hypersomnolence, bilateral visual impairment with retinal scarring, service-connected bilateral restless leg syndrome, residuals of the right fifth metacarpal status post open reduction internal fixation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0810260
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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