The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for his service-connected right fifth metacarpal fracture and for service connection for a left leg disability, separate and apart from the service-connected scar of the left anterior thigh were both denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right fifth metacarpal fracture was rated under Diagnostic Code 5230, which does not allow for a minimum compensable rating due to its limitation of motion. The Veteran was not found to have degenerative arthritis of the right fifth finger. As such, he is not entitled to a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Fifth Metacarpal Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21075670
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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