The Veteran's right thumb DJD has been rated at 10 percent since July 28, 2006. The rating is based on limitation of motion and arthritis.
The deciding factor: The examination findings consistently showed a gap between the thumb pad and fingers that did not exceed two inches (5.1 cm), which corresponds to the criteria for a 10% rating under Code 5228.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Thumb
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2017
- Citation
- 1728558
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