Granted
The Board granted an increased 60 percent rating for the Veteran's left-hand disability and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of the left hand, effective July 17, 2015.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's service-connected left-hand disability was manifested by loss of use of the hand, warranting a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8516 and a special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of the left hand.
- Claimed conditions
- Left-hand disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25002125
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