The Board denied all claims for increased evaluations, finding that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not warrant a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under any applicable rating code.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder, residuals of a right knee sprain, residuals of a gunshot wound, right forearm, fingers, Muscle Group VIII, residuals of a right ankle sprain, compensable evaluation for residuals of a fragment wound of the chin
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2002
- Citation
- 0203972
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder to provide her with another opportunity to attend a new VA mental health examination.
- Granted
The Board grants the appeal in full, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased evaluation of various conditions due to a request for information regarding the competence of the VA examiners who provided expert medical opinions.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
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