The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's shell fragment wound disabilities, finding that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not reveal any significant arthritic changes or other disabling factors warranting a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound of the right heel and foot, shell fragment wound of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2005
- Citation
- 0501598
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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