SPO Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 If I file a claim for arthritis in my hands and the examiner notates an issue with each individual finger will they rate the whole hand together or each individual finger separately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder GBArmy Posted May 16, 2020 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 16, 2020 SPO If you go to military misability mad easy it indicates it depends upon how many fingurs are affected on the same hand. http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/thehand.html#onef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SPO Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 She just notated painful motion on all 10 fingers ( not frozen Not sure if those charts apply or if it would just be 10% per hand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SPO Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 https://www.knowva.ebenefits.va.gov/system/templates/selfservice/va_ssnew/help/customer/locale/en-US/portal/554400000001018/content/554400000014194/M21-1-Part-III-Subpart-iv-Chapter-4-Section-A-Musculoskeletal-Conditions#1p this says painful motion for thumb, pointer, and middle are 10% each for painful motion I think. Ring and pinky can’t get more than 0% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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If I file a claim for arthritis in my hands and the examiner notates an issue with each individual finger will they rate the whole hand together or each individual finger separately?
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