The veteran's initial evaluations for his service-connected disabilities were granted, with the left eye disability receiving a non-compensable evaluation and the head disabilities receiving a 10 percent evaluation. The scar on the scalp was also assigned a non-compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service connection claims were initially granted, but the evaluations for his conditions are within the applicable schedular criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound to the left eye, headaches and dizziness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0524713
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