The Veteran's right hand injury with residual scar and degenerative joint disease are rated at 10 percent each, effective as of the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's right hand condition met the criteria for a Group VII muscle injury and degenerative joint disease without any additional functional impairment or disfigurement.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hand injury with residual scar, Right hand degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1515493
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