The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for her left ring finger fracture was denied by the Board. The VA examiner found that the Veteran has ankylosis of the distal interphalangeal joint, but it does not interfere with hand function and she retains full range of motion in other joints.
The deciding factor: The disability is rated based on ankylosis and limitation of motion, which are already fully addressed by the current rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured left ring finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1514785
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected fractured left ring finger is denied. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU due to the inextricably intertwined nature with the service connection claim.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims were denied as he did not report for scheduled VA examinations, and the claims are therefore denied as a matter of law.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes claims for a compensable rating for residuals of a fractured left ring finger and TDIU. The case is being remanded to allow further development, including consideration of the CUE claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a left ring finger fracture has been granted, with the effective date being November 26, 2007.
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