The veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right rotator cuff injury claim was not granted, while the PTSD claim resulted in a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support granting an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the right rotator cuff injury or reopening the service connection claims for left rotator cuff injury, chest pain, abdominal pain, pelvic pain, and gynecological condition. The PTSD claim resulted in a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right rotator cuff injury","additional_conditions":["Left rotator cuff injury","Chest pain","Abdominal pain","Pelvic pain","Gynecological condition"]}, {"condition_name":"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0603327
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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