The veteran's right ring and little finger scars are rated separately as they have different symptoms on different fingers. The fourth finger scar is painful and tender, while the fifth finger scar has resulted in at least three cysts, leading to ulceration, swelling, functional impairment, and limitation of motion. The left arm disorder was not shown in service or for many years after service and is not shown to be related to service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right ring and little finger scars are rated separately as they have different symptoms on different fingers. The fourth finger scar is painful and tender, while the fifth finger scar has resulted in at least three cysts, leading to ulceration, swelling, functional impairment, and limitation of motion. The left arm disorder was not shown in service or for many years after service and is not shown to be related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Excision of retained fragments of nail bed, right ring and little finger, Left arm disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0833706
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