The Board denied an increase in the rating for residuals of a left ring finger fracture, finding that there was no basis to assign any compensable rating prior to September 30, 2010 and no basis to assign a rating higher than 10 percent from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA schedular criteria due to lack of amputation or equivalent impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- left ring finger fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2012
- Citation
- 1203389
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as an updated picture of the Veteran's employment status.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected left ring finger fracture disability is remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, including any additional functional loss during flare-ups.
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