The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left little finger degenerative joint disease and left wrist fracture prior to May 22, 2012, as well as a rating in excess of 10 percent from that date, were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate functional impairment or limitation of motion sufficient for the assignment of any higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Little Finger First Metacarpal Joint, Left Wrist Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1303939
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What this means for you
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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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