The Board granted an increased rating of 10 percent for the veteran's left knee disability and a 20 percent rating for his right shoulder disability. The skin condition claim was not addressed as it is separate from the increase in ratings.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee arthritis met the criteria for a 10 percent rating, while his right shoulder disability warranted a 20 percent rating based on its severity and impact on function.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin condition (claimed as skin cancer of the face), Left knee arthritis, Right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0605753
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability and PTSD, remanded several claims including those for a left knee disability, right shoulder disability, hypertension, craniomandibular disorder, and a compensable rating for residuals of a right femur fracture.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA's obligation to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration.
- Dismissed
The appeals for increased ratings and service connection were withdrawn by the veteran's authorized representative.
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