The veteran's claims for increased ratings and a total rating based on individual unemployability were denied. The RO also did not address the service connection theory or exposure basis.
The deciding factor: The RO determined that the veteran's claims were not supported by sufficient evidence to grant the requested increases in disability ratings or a TDIU, as they were found to be decided on the merits without any specific service connection theory or exposure basis provided.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder, scar, right arm, residual shell fragment wound, SFW, Muscle Group VII, left forearm with multiple MFB, scars, face with MFB, disfiguring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2003
- Citation
- 0327419
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What this means for you
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