The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of use of the right hand was denied, and he received a rating of 10 percent for his service-connected right long finger strain and arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have loss of use of his right hand as per VA examination findings. His right long finger strain and arthritis resulted in painful motion which warranted a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5229.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of right hand, right long finger strain and arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19128612
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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