The Board has granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left fifth finger disability, finding that her symptoms include chronic pain and limited range of motion. The appeal is considered satisfied as a full grant of benefits was awarded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left fifth finger disability includes chronic pain and limited range of motion, which meet the criteria for a minimum initial compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5003 (degenerative arthritis).
- Claimed conditions
- Left Fifth Finger Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2024
- Citation
- 24004391
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Decisions by this judge: 833 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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