The Veteran's initial compensable rating for a left 5th finger disability is denied. However, from May 19, 2017, he is granted a separate 10 percent rating for painful motion of the left wrist joint.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that prior to May 19, 2017, there was no objective or subjective evidence of an actually painful left wrist. From May 19, 2017, the Veteran reported and demonstrated pain in his left wrist which resulted in decreased grip strength.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left 5th Finger Fracture"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- A19000860
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