The Veteran's left thumb disability has been granted an initial compensable evaluation of 10 percent, effective from November 1, 2009. The right testicular disability was not found to warrant a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and the Veteran's testimony supported the grant of a noncompensable rating for the left thumb disability due to mild limitation of motion with no objective evidence of pain on testing but with objective evidence of weakness, which is considered functional loss. The right testicular disability was not found to meet criteria warranting a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Thumb Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1630225
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- Remanded (sent back)
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