Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left fifth finger PIP joint post traumatic arthritis.
The deciding factor: The rating criteria for the little finger do not provide for a compensable rating, and there is no evidence of functional impairment that would warrant a higher or separate rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left fifth finger PIP joint post traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101872
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