A 10 percent rating is granted for the Veteran's right-hand disability, but no more. The appeal regarding service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and left leg disorder (to include radiculopathy) is remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations established that the Veteran experienced pain with use of his right hand as a result of his right-hand disability, characterized by an overall decrease in right hand strength and dexterity. The examiner found no ankylosis of the right hand, which precluded higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Disability, Lumbar Spine Disorder (including spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disorder), Left Leg Disorder (ruling out radiculopathy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19101941
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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