The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression and for increased evaluations of his gunshot wound disabilities. The veteran was not granted a higher evaluation for his left anterior chest disability prior to July 9, 1980, or for his right anterior chest disability. He also did not receive a compensable evaluation for his nonossifying fibromas.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish service connection for depression and the evaluations of the gunshot wound disabilities were found to be appropriate based on the current symptomatology and medical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, residuals of gunshot wound, left anterior chest, residuals of gunshot wound, right anterior chest, nonossifying fibroma, left tibial area, nonossifying fibroma, right tibial area
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0024145
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What this means for you
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