The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the RO's rating decisions of September 1971, as the evidence then of record did not support a higher evaluation for the veteran's shell fragment wounds and scar.
The deciding factor: The RO assigned initial ratings based on the severity of muscle injuries documented at the time, which were found to be consistent with the evidence available in September 1971.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound of the right shoulder, shell fragment wound of the left posterior chest, scar of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0030304
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