The veteran's service-connected disabilities have been evaluated based on the criteria provided. The RO has denied increased evaluations for several of his conditions, including those related to shell fragment wounds and thoracotomy scars.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals, shell fragment wound, right upper back and shoulder, muscle groups I and II, Residuals, shell fragment wound, right calf, muscle group XI, Residuals, shell fragment wound, right buttock, muscle group XVII, Residuals, shell fragment wound, left leg, muscle group XI, Residuals, shell fragment wound, neck, muscle group XXIII, Residuals, shell fragment wound, lumbar area (with retained metallic fragments), Residuals, shell fragment wound, left popliteal area, Thoracotomy scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0002232
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