The Veteran's right ring finger disability is rated at 10 percent effective September 8, 2019. The condition affects both the major and minor joints of the right hand.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports consistently indicated degenerative arthritis affecting multiple joints in the right hand, including the right ring finger joint, with associated limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis, Fracture with Anatomical Derangement of Right Ring Finger (Major)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20036251
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