The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals, dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint, right middle finger with osteoarthrosis is granted. The disability has been rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 5229 and the current evaluation is increased to 10%.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports provided sufficient evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's right middle finger disability results in pain on motion, warranting a compensable rating of 10%. The preponderance of the evidence supports this decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Foot Condition, Right Foot Arthritis, Left Knee Disability, Acid Reflux, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2016
- Citation
- 1604486
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