The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the residuals of right ring finger mid-metacarpal fracture remodeling surgery based on painful motion of the wrist from July 6, 2021, to June 14, 2022, and denied a higher rating since June 15, 2022. The Board also granted a separate 10 percent rating for painful motion of the right long finger since July 6, 2021.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's residuals of right ring finger mid-metacarpal fracture remodeling surgery were manifested by painful motion during certain periods but not others, and that a separate rating for the long finger was warranted due to its limitation of motion.

Claimed conditions

Residuals of right ring finger mid-metacarpal fracture remodeling surgery, Low back disorder, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Right hip disorder, Right knee disorder, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

A25019953

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