The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a right ring finger fracture are not manifested by ankylosis, amputation, or arthritic changes. The Board finds that the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ring finger fracture resulted in pain but no objectively demonstrated ankylosis, amputation, or arthritic changes, which precludes a higher evaluation based on Diagnostic Codes 5155 and 5230. The disability does not meet the criteria for amputation under Diagnostic Code 5156.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ring finger fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1435742
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