The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for disfigured left middle finger was denied as the current range of motion remains within the description for a 10 percent disability. The TDIU claim was also denied due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not precluding him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disfigured left middle finger is already rated at its maximum schedular rating, and his current range of motion remains within the description for a 10 percent disability. The TDIU claim was denied as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Disfigured Left Middle Finger, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Right Knee Strain, Left Knee Instability, Left Knee Limitation of Motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24017882
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