Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his left ring finger disability as the symptoms did not more nearly approximate favorable or unfavorable ankylosis of 2 or more digits.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's left ring finger more closely approximated either favorable or unfavorable ankylosis, which is required for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand (minor) ring finger swan neck deformity, status post correction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010127
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