The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left thumb laceration have been manifested by superficial scar without any painful or unstable characteristics, and do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left thumb disability does not result in functional loss or instability that would warrant a higher evaluation under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- left thumb laceration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2015
- Citation
- 1506242
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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: Denied
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of left thumb laceration and scar were denied as there was no evidence showing the conditions arose during or were otherwise related to his military service.
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