The veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and he is assigned a 10 percent rating for his scar of the abdomen. The issues regarding excess ratings for his right pleural cavity and shoulder are pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which preclude him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a gunshot wound of the right pleural cavity, Scar of the abdomen
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2003
- Citation
- 0329560
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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