The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his right fourth metacarpal disability was granted, and he is now receiving the full benefit. The claims for hepatitis C and back disorder are pending as they have been reopened due to new evidence. Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome remains denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's residuals fracture distal right fourth metacarpal with mild angulation deformity did not demonstrate improvement, warranting restoration of a 10% evaluation effective June 1, 2007. The claims for hepatitis C and back disorder are pending as they have been reopened due to new evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals fracture distal right fourth metacarpal with mild angulation deformity, back disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1122910
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What this means for you
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