The veteran's accrued benefits claims for encephalalgia, residuals of right shoulder injury, and blindness in the right eye with aphakia were denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions did not result in a combined rating that met the schedular requirements for TDIU on a schedule basis.
- Claimed conditions
- encephalalgia, residuals of right shoulder injury, blindness in the right eye with aphakia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2002
- Citation
- 0216805
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- Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the ratings and service connection of various conditions, granted a 20 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), but denied higher ratings for other conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of left and right shoulder injuries as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the conditions were not shown to be related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder injury, left hip injury, right hamstring muscle injury, left ankle sprain, neck disorder with headaches, back pain disorder, and chest pain disorder. The VA will provide additional examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, residuals of a right shoulder injury, left ankle condition, and right hip condition. The request to reopen his claim for PTSD was denied.
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