The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right hand fracture, which approximates his disability picture. The effective date is not specified as it was granted under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.30.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings supported the need for a higher rating based on limitation of motion and strength impairment in the right hand, which approximated the criteria required for a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hand fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2011
- Citation
- 1135158
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