The Veteran's left fifth finger disability, manifested by pain and limited motion, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left fifth finger disability is evaluated as noncompensable due to lack of ankylosis or amputation, and his symptoms are adequately addressed by existing diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left fifth finger disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1609592
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- Denied
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