The Veteran's service-connected left little finger injury results in limited motion and pain, but does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as his symptoms do not warrant an evaluation higher than 0% under any applicable diagnostic code.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability is rated based on limitation of motion of the hand and fingers, with no evidence of ankylosis or amputation. The functional impairment does not meet criteria for a higher rating due to pain or additional loss of function.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Little Finger Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1236103
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- Denied
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- Denied
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