# Ankylosis and Limitation of Motion of Digits of the Hands
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2002-07-26 · Effective 2002-08-26 · 67 FR 48784
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-18965
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 48784
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 4
- **Publication date:** 2002-07-26
- **Effective date:** 2002-08-26
## Abstract

This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule for Rating Disabilities by revising the evaluation criteria for ankylosis and limitation of motion of the fingers and thumb in order to assure that veterans diagnosed with these conditions receive consistent evaluations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/07/26/02-18965/ankylosis-and-limitation-of-motion-of-digits-of-the-hands)
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