The Veteran's residuals from a right hand fracture do not result in unfavorable ankylosis of five digits, unfavorable ankylosis of four fingers on one hand, or favorable ankylosis of the thumb and any three fingers. Therefore, his current 40 percent disability rating for residuals of a right hand fracture is appropriate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hand limitation of motion does not meet the criteria for unfavorable ankylosis in five digits, unfavorable ankylosis in four fingers on one hand, or favorable ankylosis in the thumb and any three fingers as required for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Codes 5216-30.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1534086
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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