The Veteran was granted a 10 percent evaluation for residuals of a left index finger laceration, status-post crush injury, effective March 24, 2005.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed mild limitation of flexion in the left index finger DIP joint and subjective complaints of pain, which supported a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5229.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left index finger laceration, status-post crush injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0907374
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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