The Veteran's right thumb disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right index finger disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right long finger disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right ring finger disability is currently rated at 0 percent (noncompensable) and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right little finger disability is currently rated at 0 percent (noncompensable) and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not reflect a gap between the thumb pad and the fingers, nor any unfavorable or favorable ankylosis in the right thumb. The Veteran's current rating is already at the maximum allowable schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 5228.,There was no gap between the finger and proximal transverse crease of the hand on maximal finger flexion for the index finger, nor any unfavorable or favorable ankylosis in the right index finger. The Veteran's current rating is already at the maximum allowable schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 5229.,There was no gap between the finger and proximal transverse crease of the hand on maximal finger flexion for the long finger, nor any unfavorable or favorable ankylosis in the right long finger. The Veteran's current rating is already at the maximum allowable schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 5229.,There was no gap between the finger and proximal transverse crease of the hand on maximal finger flexion for the ring finger, nor any unfavorable or favorable ankylosis in the right ring finger. The Veteran's current rating is already at the maximum allowable schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 5230.,There was no gap between the finger and proximal transverse crease of the hand on maximal finger flexion for the little finger, nor any unfavorable or favorable ankylosis in the right little finger. The Veteran's current rating is already at the maximum allowable schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 5230.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Thumb, Right Index Finger, Right Long Finger, Right Ring Finger, Right Little Finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24074220
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