The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right thumb disability and a separate 10 percent rating for his painful right thumb scar.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's right thumb disability more nearly approximates a gap of greater than two inches between the thumb pad and the fingers, with the thumb attempting to oppose the fingers. Additionally, there is evidence showing that the Veteran has a painful right thumb scar throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- right thumb disability, right thumb scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107308
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