The Veteran's service connection claim for a left thumb disability is granted. The Board finds that his current left thumb disability is directly due to the wrist fracture injury he sustained during active duty service. For the increased rating claim, the Veteran's left wrist disability is assigned a 10 percent rating under DC 5215 and the Board denies an increase in rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current left thumb disability is directly related to his wrist fracture injury during active duty service. For the increased rating claim, the limitation of motion of the wrist does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there is no ankylosis and only one major joint involved.
- Claimed conditions
- left thumb disability, left wrist disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23051525
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