Granted
The Board granted a higher rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right hand disability, characterized as right 4th metacarpal chip fracture with residual pain and reduced grip strength.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran's service-connected right hand disability manifests as pain affecting all five fingers, meeting the criteria for a rating of 20 percent under DC 5228 (analogous to limitation of motion of thumb).
- Claimed conditions
- right 4th metacarpal chip fracture with residual pain and reduced grip strength
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017183
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