The Veteran's right-hand little finger status post boxer's fracture is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.,For cervical spine degenerative disc disease and lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right-hand little finger status post boxer's fracture does not result in ankylosis or functional impairment consistent with ankylosis. The VA examiner found no additional factors contributing to the disability and noted that there was no evidence of pain on passive range of motion testing.,For cervical spine degenerative disc disease and lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, higher ratings are not warranted as the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for ankylosis or intervertebral disc syndrome requiring medically prescribed bed rest.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Little Finger Status Post Boxer's Fracture
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23041088
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