The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased initial evaluations, finding that his shell fragment wound residuals did not meet criteria for compensable ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records and examination findings did not show any significant functional impairment or disability related to the shell fragment wounds of the left triceps, parathoracic area, and buttock.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound of the left triceps, shell fragment wound of the left parathoracic area, shell fragment wound of the left buttock
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2002
- Citation
- 0204686
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a shell fragment wound of the left buttock and major depressive disorder with unspecified trauma disorder, have prevented him from securing and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment since April 16, 2010.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left buttock with degenerative joint disease of the left hip are currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5317. The claim for an increased rating has been granted.
- Granted
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left buttock warrant a 30 percent evaluation, reflecting moderate disability.
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