The veteran's claim for restoration of a compensable rating for his left shoulder scar is granted, effective from April 1966.
The deciding factor: The March 1998 decision found clear and unmistakable error in the August 1966 rating decision that assigned a 10 percent rating solely for the veteran's left shoulder scar. The Board reinstated this protected rating as of April 1966.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 8, 2003
- Citation
- 0319567
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for the service-connected scar of the left shoulder due to an inadequate examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his left shoulder injury with a history of a partial tendon tear and acromioclavicular joint arthritis, right knee meniscal tear, left ring finger fracture, scars of the right knee and left shoulder, are being remanded for additional development to determine their current severity.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetic neuropathies, and retinopathy, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a TDIU from March 29, 2011.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hearing loss and left shoulder scar disabilities have worsened since the last examinations, necessitating further evaluations to determine appropriate disability ratings.
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