The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hand fracture warrants a compensable rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows functional impairment due to pain and weakness, but no findings analogous to amputation. The schedular criteria reasonably describe his disability level and symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1636944
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What this means for you
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