The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings have been granted, with a 10 percent evaluation assigned for residuals of partially amputated left index finger. The issue of service connection for traumatic brain injury was denied. The claim for multiple noncompensable disabilities is moot due to the assignment of at least 10 percent throughout the rating period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's partial amputation of the left index finger resulted in a compensable evaluation, and his other claims were either denied or rendered moot by the assignment of a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of partially amputated left index finger, Residual scars of status-post lacerations above right eyebrow and top of head
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1611212
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