The Veteran's left ring finger and little finger disabilities have been rated based on their current functional limitations, with no additional compensable ratings granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any additional functional limitation due to pain or other symptoms that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ring Finger Disability, Left Little Finger Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1726160
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the reduction from a 20 percent rating to a noncompensable rating for limitation of motion of the left thumb was improper. The Veteran's appeal is now remanded for further evaluation and consideration.
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