Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected left little finger disability, stating that the criteria for entitlement were not met.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's left little finger disability does not result in loss of use such that amputation would be equally beneficial and there is no level of disability that warrants a compensable rating based on limited motion or painful motion under DC 5230.
- Claimed conditions
- status post fifth metacarpal fracture, left hand with painful motion of the little finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000623
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