The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound involving the right upper extremity with retained foreign bodies, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The issue regarding secondary service connection for a right hand disability resulting from his SFWs to the right arm was addressed and granted, but the initial rating assigned for this condition is still pending.
The deciding factor: The veteran's residuals of shell fragment wounds did not result in frequent hospitalizations or marked interference with employment such as to warrant referral for consideration of an extra-schedular rating. The VA examinations provided evidence regarding the existence and severity of his current disabilities, including moderate injuries to Muscle Groups V and VI.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of shell fragment wound involving the right upper extremity with retained foreign bodies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2003
- Citation
- 0333780
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