The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to March 12, 2012 was denied. However, the claim for an increased rating from March 12, 2012 was granted and assigned a 10% rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination provided in April 2012 demonstrated that the Veteran's residuals of a laceration of the right middle finger warranted a 10% rating effective March 12, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration of the right middle finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2012
- Citation
- 1219390
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