The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of a broken right middle finger has been denied. The issue of service connection for an auditory disorder to include left ear tinnitus is remanded and will be reconsidered once the pending claim is decided.
The deciding factor: The claim for increased rating was denied as there was no evidence indicating ankylosis in the right middle finger during the year prior to the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- right middle finger fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24017543
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating higher than 10 percent for right middle finger fracture and a compensable rating for right small finger fracture due to inadequate examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection due to inadequate VA examinations in November 2012.
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