Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for right hand strain, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hand strain was rated noncompensable as there was no gap between the thumb and fingers or between the fingers and the proximal transverse crease of the palm during flare-ups, which are required for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092463
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