Granted
The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for the Veteran's amputation of the left index finger, as the evidence supports that the amputation is without metacarpal resection at the proximal interphalangeal joint or proximal thereto.
The deciding factor: The evidence from Dr. M.J. and the VA examiner indicated that the Veteran had 1.9 digit loss to his left index finger, which was 'very near the PIP joint,' meeting the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5153.
- Claimed conditions
- amputation of the left index finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009078
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