Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for neurological manifestations of left hand impairment but denied a compensable rating for arthritis and fracture of the left fifth digit.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a separate 10 percent rating is warranted for mild incomplete ulnar nerve paralysis, but there is no compensable rating available for the little finger under DC 5230.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological manifestations of impairment of the left hand associated with fifth (little) finger fracture residuals, arthritis and fracture of the left fifth (little) digit
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25002280
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