The Board has granted a compensable rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's right fifth finger ankylosis with osteoarthritis and osteopenia. Additionally, a separate 10 percent rating was granted for symptoms analogous to amputation of the right fifth finger disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had limitation of motion in his proximal interphalangeal joint, resulting in difficulty with daily activities such as writing and daily tasks. The Board found that this impairment was best evaluated by analogy to an amputation at the proximal interphalangeal joint.
- Claimed conditions
- Right fifth finger ankylosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteopenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148394
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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