The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left hand strain, finding that the Veteran's symptoms and medical evidence did not support an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support an increased rating based on limitation of motion or pain, as the Veteran does not have degenerative arthritis or ankylosis of the hand or fingers.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26038615
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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