The VA denied an increased disability evaluation for the veteran's residuals of a shrapnel wound, status post muscle removal of the right anterior chest muscle with limitation of motion of the right shoulder.
The deciding factor: The veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes due to his moderately severe functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a shrapnel wound, muscle removal of the right anterior chest muscle, limitation of motion of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0026175
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's right shoulder disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete records and insufficient consideration of the Veteran's testimony regarding his in-service injuries.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and restoration of a rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and the submission of outstanding private treatment records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding treatment records and additional evidence added since the last supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran was given an opportunity to respond, but did not do so.
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