An initial 10 percent rating, but no higher, is granted for right thumb tendonitis from December 9, 2008 to January 26, 2010.,From March 1, 2010 onwards, a 10 percent rating is granted for favorable ankylosis of the right thumb.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability was found to be manifested by arthritis and limited range of motion, warranting a minimum 10 percent disability rating prior to January 27, 2010. From March 1, 2010 onwards, the ankylosis of the right thumb met the criteria for favorable ankylosis, which is rated at 10 percent.
- 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
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective date, service connection for various conditions, and an increased rating for hypertension.
- Dismissed
The appeals of the denial service connection for right side sciatica nerve pain and the initial ratings assigned for hypertension, left shoulder impingement syndrome, and right thumb tendonitis are dismissed. Entitlement to an initial 100 percent rating for PTSD with bruxism is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and clarification of evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and rating for right thumb ankylosis.
- Granted
The Board has granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected right thumb degenerative arthritis and tendonitis, effective from October 1, 2007.
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