Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for osteoarthritis of the right little finger and a rating in excess of 10 percent for osteoarthritis of the right thumb, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed limited motion but no ankylosis or other factors warranting a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the right little finger, osteoarthritis of the right thumb
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25085563
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