The veteran's claims for increased ratings on appeal were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and medical opinions provided no evidence that the veteran's conditions warranted a higher rating than 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Scar, lateral mid-upper right arm with retained foreign bodies (RFBs), presently characterized to include damage to Muscle Group V (MG V), Shell fragment wound, left arm, post operative, presently characterized to include traumatic arthritis of the left elbow and left ulnar nerve damage, Residuals of SFW's of the lower one-third of the right leg, with RFBs, presently characterized to include damage to MG XI (right leg), Residuals of SFWs, upper-half of the left leg, with RFBs, presently characterized to include damage to MG XI (left leg)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2002
- Citation
- 0209804
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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
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for the AOJ to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing before the AOJ.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1318, as there was no evidence linking the Veteran's service or any service-connected disability to his cause of death.
- Granted
The Veteran is entitled to a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from November 30, 2018, to February 5, 2020, due to his service-connected CAD.
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