The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for the Veteran's residuals of a right thumb fracture based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the criteria for a higher 20 percent rating under DC 5228 were not met due to no gap between the thumb pad and fingers, and no functional equivalent of ankylosis was demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right thumb fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25035772
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Decisions by this judge: 2,341 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the right ankle sprain and denied higher ratings for the other conditions.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right thumb fracture and degenerative arthritis due to inadequate discussion regarding the adequacy of the VA Hand and Finger examination, as well as unclear findings on symptoms of numbness, coldness, and tingling.
- Granted
The Veteran's residuals of a right thumb fracture are granted as service-connected. The claims for the right foot disorder, right ankle condition, and right hand disorder (other than the right thumb fracture) are remanded.
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