I. Multiple Digits: Unfavorable Ankylosis

Five digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of:

Note: Also consider whether evaluation as amputation is warranted.

Thumb and any three fingers

Index, long, ring, and little fingers

Note: Also consider whether evaluation as amputation is warranted.

Description Percentage
(Major - Minor)

Thumb and any three fingers

60 - 50
Description Percentage
(Major - Minor)

Index, long, ring, and little fingers

50 - 30

Thumb and any two fingers

Index, long, and ring; index, long, and little; or index, ring and little fingers

Long, ring, and little fingers

Note: Also consider whether evaluation as amputation is warranted.

Description Percentage
(Major - Minor)

Thumb and any two fingers

50 - 40
Description Percentage
(Major - Minor)

Index, long, and ring; index, long, and little; or index, ring and little fingers

40 - 30
Description Percentage
(Major - Minor)

Long, ring, and little fingers

30 - 20

Thumb and any finger

Index and long; index and ring; or index and little fingers

Long and ring; long and little; or ring and little fingers

Note: Also consider whether evaluation as amputation is warranted.

Description Percentage
(Major - Minor)

Thumb and any finger

40 - 30
Description Percentage
(Major - Minor)

Index and long; index and ring; or index and little fingers

30 - 20
Description Percentage
(Major - Minor)

Long and ring; long and little; or ring and little fingers

20 - 20

Description Percentage
(Major - Minor)

Five digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of:

60 - 50

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