The Veteran's status post tendon laceration, left ring finger and left little finger with residual scar is currently rated at 10 percent. The appeal has been denied as the disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The disability does not demonstrate ankylosis, amputation, or other conditions that would warrant a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- status post tendon laceration, left ring finger, left little finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21041018
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