Denied
The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for the Veteran's left fourth metacarpal fracture and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show ankylosis or limitation of motion of other digits that would warrant a higher rating, and there was no evidence of unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Fourth metacarpal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107118
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