Partly granted
The Board reinstated the 70% rating for PTSD and denied a compensable rating for the right laceration scar associated with right hand Dupuytren's contracture with post-traumatic arthritis of the index finger.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work due to his PTSD, and the scar covered less than 144 square inches without underlying soft tissue damage.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Right laceration scar associated with right hand Dupuytren's contracture with post-traumatic arthritis of the index finger, Right hand Dupuytren's contracture with post-traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25102868
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