The Veteran's right little finger disability and associated scar are rated, with the right-hand scar receiving a separate rating of 10 percent. The initial compensable rating for the right little finger laceration is denied, but a separate 10 percent rating for the associated scar is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected right little finger disability and its associated scar are rated based on their respective symptoms and functional impairments under the applicable VA rating criteria. The initial compensable rating for the laceration was denied due to no indication of loss of use, while a separate 10 percent rating for the scar is granted as it causes pain.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration of the right little finger, right-hand scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18103106
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient in-service medical records. The Veteran needs to provide information about his injuries and treatment during service, and VA will attempt to obtain any missing records.
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