Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for residuals of a fracture to his right little finger, as there was no evidence indicating that a compensable rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5230, which only provides for a 0 percent evaluation for any limitation of motion, and application of 38 C.F.R. § 4.59 did not provide a basis for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the right fifth metacarpal (major)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25088023
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