The Board has granted a schedular rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's residuals of right fifth metacarpal fracture, finding that these residuals more nearly approximate mild, incomplete paralysis of the major median nerve. The appeal is now closed as the assigned rating adequately contemplates the Veteran's disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of right fifth metacarpal fracture more nearly approximated mild, incomplete paralysis of the major median nerve by analogy to Diagnostic Code 8515, which provides ratings for paralysis of the median nerve. The assigned rating adequately contemplates the Veteran's disability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right fifth metacarpal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22066829
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What this means for you
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The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective March 20, 2006. The effective date of November 10, 2004 is granted as the date VA received his informal TDIU claim.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his employment throughout the relevant appeal period is considered substantial.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of right fifth metacarpal fracture. The issue of service connection for right wrist disorder is addressed in the REMAND portion and will be remanded.
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