The Veteran's lumbar spine musculoligamentous strain/sprain and right ring finger scar were evaluated, but neither condition met the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran was not granted any additional compensation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran’s lumbar spine disability or right ring finger scar had more than the minimum functional impairment required to warrant a compensatory rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Musculoligamentous Strain/Sprain, Right Ring Finger Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1617562
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1617562.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and his right ring finger scar was initially rated at ten percent from July 13, 2021. Both conditions are denied.,For the period prior to July 13, 2021, the Veteran's right ring finger scar was not painful or unstable, resulting in a noncompensable rating. From July 13, 2021 onwards, it is rated at ten percent due to pain.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for his right ring finger scar and a higher rating for his lumbar strain prior to August 11, 2020 were denied. The appeal for a higher rating for his lumbar strain since August 11, 2020 is pending.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right ring finger scar and a left knee disability, both related to the Veteran's active duty training (ACDUTRA) in the Marine Corps. The maximum rating of 10% is assigned for each condition.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.