The Board granted a 30 percent rating for right hand strain status-post fracture of the third metacarpal and denied service connection for various other conditions including a right ankle condition, foot disability (torn Achilles tendon), acquired psychiatric disability, ear condition, head injury, left leg disability, and low back disability.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that any of the claimed disabilities began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease, except for the right hand strain which met the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5229.

Claimed conditions

right hand strain status-post right third metacarpal fracture, right ankle condition, foot disability (torn Achilles tendon), acquired psychiatric disability, ear condition, head injury, left leg disability, low back disability

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

December 15, 2025

Citation

A25107964

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