Amputation of the thumb, long, ring, and little fingers.
Medical records documenting the amputation of the thumb, long, ring, and little fingers are the foundation of a rating under this code. Surgical operative reports, pathology records, and post-operative notes that confirm which fingers were removed and on which hand — and whether that hand is your dominant or nondominant one — directly support the applicable percentage.
A VA or private examination that identifies the hand as major or minor is important because it determines whether a 70% or 60% rating applies. If any remaining fingers or joints on the same hand are also affected, exam findings showing the degree of motion, ankylosis, or functional loss help VA decide whether a different evaluation better represents the overall disability.
Statements from you, family members, or coworkers describing how the loss of these fingers affects tasks at work and in daily life — gripping, writing, handling objects — can show the functional impact, though the rating itself is set by the anatomical loss and which hand is involved.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
