Granted
The veteran is granted an initial 10 percent rating for their right thumb disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right thumb disability has a gap of one to two inches between the thumb pad and fingers, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5228.
- Claimed conditions
- right thumb disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005462
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