The Board denied a higher evaluation for right thumb fracture residuals, finding that the Veteran's condition does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent due to functional limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not suggest that functional loss would cause a gap between the thumb pad and fingers more nearly approximating 2.5 cm or greater, which is required for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right thumb fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24070795
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,170 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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