The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right-hand second finger strain and remanded the claim for service connection for migraines, including migraine variants.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right-hand second finger disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it was already at the maximum schedular evaluation. The Board also found that no medical opinion had been provided regarding secondary service connection for migraines due to her service-connected tinnitus, necessitating further remand.
- Claimed conditions
- right-hand second finger strain, migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107941
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