The Board granted a 100% disability rating for the service-connected atrophy interosseus muscles of the right hand, which included both hands. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was also granted as of November 13, 1997.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disability resulted in complete loss of use of both hands due to severe neuropathy and osteoarthritis, warranting a 100% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- atrophy interosseus right hand, osteoarthritis of both hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1144082
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