The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for right thumb tendonitis is granted from December 9, 2008 to January 26, 2010. From March 1, 2010 onwards, a 10 percent rating for favorable ankylosis of the right thumb is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that prior to January 27, 2010, the Veteran had limited range of motion and functional impairment due to arthritis in his right thumb. From March 1, 2010 onwards, he has been found to have favorable ankylosis of the right thumb.
- Claimed conditions
- right thumb tendonitis, right thumb ankylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20004726
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.
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