Granted
The Veteran's right hand ankylosis was granted a rating of 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating for loss of use of the dominant hand.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran had lost functional use of his hand, which met the criteria for a 70 percent rating under DC 5125.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand ankylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021273
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