The Veteran's service-connected right hand conditions, including a fracture to the fifth metacarpal and degenerative arthritis, are currently rated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the Veteran experienced pain on motion of his right little finger, which is considered part of the disability evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture of the right fifth metacarpal, Degenerative arthritis with limitation of motion of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1631831
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's fracture of the right fifth metacarpal, finding that his disability did not more nearly approximate ankylosis or amputation.
- Granted
The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis as of February 8, 2007 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities making it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected fracture of the right fifth metacarpal has not been manifested by ankylosis and does not interfere with the overall function of the hand, thus preventing a compensable evaluation.
- Granted
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