The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a laceration injury to the left palm and little finger with postoperative scars are rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under VA's Rating Schedule.
The deciding factor: The disability more nearly approximates amputation of the little finger without metacarpal resection and interference with overall function of the hand, resulting in a combined rating of 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration injury, postoperative scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1111605
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