The Veteran's claims for left hand disability, lower extremity vascular disease, and residuals of fracture of the left little finger were denied. The Veteran was granted a non-compensable rating for pilonidal cyst scars and a compensable rating (10%) for migraine headaches prior to November 16, 2016. However, his claim for increased ratings for right wrist disability after that date is denied.,The Veteran's claims for lower extremity vascular disease and residuals of fracture of the left little finger were denied. The Veteran was granted a non-compensable rating for pilonidal cyst scars and a compensable rating (10%) for migraine headaches prior to November 16, 2016. However, his claim for increased ratings for right wrist disability after that date is denied.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's left hand disability was not service-connected as there was no evidence of a current disability related to military service.,There was no evidence of lower extremity vascular disease during the appeal period. The Veteran had no complaints or treatment for this condition in his medical records.,The Veteran's residuals from fracture of the left little finger were rated at 0% as there is no minimum compensable evaluation available under Code 5230, which provides for noncompensable ratings for any limitation of motion of the ring or little finger.,The Veteran's pilonidal cyst scars did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as they were asymptomatic and did not affect the head, face, or neck. They also did not measure at least 144 square inches, be associated with underlying soft tissue damage, or produce any disabling effect.,The Veteran's right wrist disability was rated at 10% prior to November 16, 2016 due to no limitation of motion. After that date, his claim for increased ratings is denied as there is no higher rating available under Code 5215.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Left Hand Disability","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Lower Extremity Vascular Disease","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of Fracture of Left Little Finger","status":"Granted (0%)"}, {"condition_name":"Pilonidal Cyst Scars","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Right Wrist Disability Prior to November 16, 2016","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Migraine Headaches Prior to November 16, 2016","status":"Granted (10%)"}, {"condition_name":"Migraine Headaches After November 16, 2016","status":"Denied"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 13, 2019

Citation

19162647

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