The Veteran's initial rating for dorsal avulsion fracture of the right little finger remains at noncompensable, as his symptoms do not meet criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's migraines are currently rated at 30 percent, and there is no evidence showing very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks to warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations have consistently shown that the Veteran’s right little finger disability does not result in loss of use or amputation. The functional impairment due to pain and weakness has been addressed, but no additional limitation is found.,While the Veteran reports frequent attacks, they are not characterized as completely prostrating and prolonged, which is required for a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Dorsal avulsion fracture of the little finger of the right hand"}, {"condition_name":"Migraines"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19188452
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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