Granted
The Board granted a 60 percent rating for loss of use of the left hand/arm and an August 30, 2017, effective date for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of one hand.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability picture more closely approximated loss of use of his left hand, warranting a maximum 60 percent rating under DC 5125.
- Claimed conditions
- Loss of use of the left hand/arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105763
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