The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for limited motion of the left long finger has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for limited motion of the left ring finger has also been denied.
The deciding factor: Both conditions have not manifested in ankylosis, and there is no evidence of limitation of extension or painful motion that would warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Limited motion of left long finger, Limited motion of left ring finger
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20075899
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