The veteran's appeal for increased evaluations of his service-connected gunshot wound to the left iliac region, hemorrhoids, and lumbosacral paravertebral myositis was denied. The RO granted a 40% evaluation for lumbosacral paravertebral myositis effective December 30, 1999.,The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the 40% rating of lumbosacral paravertebral myositis was also denied. The RO found that a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities was not warranted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's appeal for increased evaluations of his service-connected gunshot wound to the left iliac region, hemorrhoids, and lumbosacral paravertebral myositis was denied. The RO granted a 40% evaluation for lumbosacral paravertebral myositis effective December 30, 1999.,The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the 40% rating of lumbosacral paravertebral myositis was also denied. The RO found that a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities was not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Gunshot wound of the left iliac region with injury to Muscle Groups XVI and XVII, Hearing loss of the left ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 28, 2001
- Citation
- 0117281
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