The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left shoulder scars and a left ring finger disability, as the evidence did not support assigning a compensable rating under applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's left shoulder scars were painful or unstable, nor did it meet the size requirement for a 10 percent rating. For the left ring finger, there was no evidence of ankylosis or amputation required to achieve a compensable rating under applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder scars, closed fracture of the left 4th finger with residuals to include degenerative joint disease (left ring finger)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24068346
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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