The Veteran's right hand disability, characterized by cramping, swelling, and difficulty with gripping and lifting, has been rated at 10 percent since May 20, 2010. The current rating is appropriate given the functional limitations of the intrinsic muscles of the hand.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms align most closely with limitation of motion under DC 5309, which is applicable to his case due to the nature of his injury and its impact on the intrinsic muscles of the hand.
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture of the fifth metacarpal of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1737580
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