The veteran's residuals of a left hand injury are currently rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of the initial rating decision. The issues of service connection for PTSD and abdominal scars due to in-service car accident remain pending as further evaluation is required.
The deciding factor: VA examination revealed decreased metacarpophalangeal flexion and extension in the left hand, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5309. The veteran's service connection claim for PTSD remains pending due to insufficient evidence of current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left hand injury, Abdominal exploration with cholecystectomy and laceration of the liver, Lacerations of the face
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0830457
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