The Veteran's right hand Dupuytren's contracture is rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The left hand Dupuytren's contracture is rated at 30 percent effective July 1, 2013.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's right hand Dupuytren's contracture was manifested by functioning so diminished that amputation with prosthesis would equally serve the Veteran. The left hand Dupuytren's contracture is rated at 30 percent effective July 1, 2013, based on ankylosis of four digits (index, long, ring and little fingers) of the minor hand.
- Claimed conditions
- Dupuytren's contracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1730116
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Dupuytren's contracture and degenerative arthritis of the right hand, but remanded the issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's limitation of index finger due to right hand Dupuytren's contracture has been rated at 10 percent since the beginning of the appeal period. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted as the condition does not meet criteria for more severe stages or other diagnostic codes.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date and a rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected anxiety disorder, depression, and chronic sleep impairment is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal during the Board hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for left hand surgery (Dupuytren's contracture) due to insufficient evidence and procedural errors.
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