The Veteran's laceration scars on the index and long fingers of the right hand are rated at 10 percent, effective October 23, 2008. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected laceration scars met the criteria for a separate 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 7801 and 7805 due to pain and limitation of motion, but not meeting the criteria for higher ratings. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted as there is no evidence of service connection or other basis for such a rating.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration scars, ankylosis of right index and long fingers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2018
- Citation
- 1805032
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