The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a fracture of the right index finger and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his umbilical hernia repair scar. The veteran does not have diagnosed residuals of a fracture of the right index finger, and the VA examiner found no evidence of such condition during or after service. For the umbilical hernia repair scar, the Board noted that it is currently rated as 10 percent disabling but did not find sufficient evidence to warrant an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's STRs do not show any treatment for a fracture of the right index finger and there was no current diagnosis related to such condition. The VA examiner found no residual fracture of the right index finger during or after service. For the umbilical hernia repair scar, while it is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, the Board did not find sufficient evidence to warrant an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the right index finger, umbilical hernia repair scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0832064
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