The Veteran's service-connected residuals, laceration of left hand, result in pain and limitation of motion. The Board finds that a 10 percent disability evaluation is warranted for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms are best described by the criteria for superficial scars with painful on examination (Diagnostic Code 7804).
- Claimed conditions
- Dupuytren's contracture of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1001866
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for Dupuytren's contracture of both hands to obtain an addendum medical opinion and updated VA treatment records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left hand, left knee, and right knee conditions due to inadequate VA opinions and failure to comply with prior remand directives. The case is now pending for further review.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for Dupuytren's contracture of the right and left hands, as well as plantar fasciitis fibromatosis, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left hand, left knee, and right knee conditions due to incomplete service records and inadequate opinions.
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