The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for anesthesia of the left lower radicular group and scars, gunshot wound of the neck are denied as there is no evidence to support a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support an increase in disability ratings for these conditions based on current symptomatology and diagnostic criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Anesthesia of the left lower radicular group, Scars, gunshot wound of the neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0205988
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