The Board denied higher ratings for limitation of motion in the right long finger, ring finger, and little finger due to lack of ankylosis or functional equivalent of amputation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show ankylosis or lost function akin to amputation which would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Long Finger, Right Ring Finger, Right Little Finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22011012
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- Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates of January 21, 2015 for the Veteran's claims related to his right thumb, left thumb, right index finger, left index finger, right long finger, and left long finger. The Board also granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability.
- Denied
The Veteran's right thumb disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right index finger disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right long finger disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right ring finger disability is currently rated at 0 percent (noncompensable) and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right little finger disability is currently rated at 0 percent (noncompensable) and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's left middle finger disability is granted a 10 percent evaluation prior to August 9, 2016. An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the left middle finger disability beginning on August 9, 2016, and a compensable evaluation for the right little finger disability are denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected status post repair of the right ring finger has been manifested by limitation of motion, ankylosis, pain on use, decreased grip strength, and numbness; however, it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
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