The Veteran's bilateral hand scars are rated at a 10 percent rating, effective August 30, 2011. The Veteran's left hand injury is rated at a 10 percent rating since May 23, 2016.,Both conditions meet the criteria for the assigned ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral hand scars and left hand injuries have been found to meet the criteria for the assigned disability ratings based on their respective functional limitations and pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hand Scars, Residuals of Left Hand Injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21076531
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