The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for shrapnel fragment wound (SFW) residuals, left hip; a rating in excess of 10 percent for SFW residuals, left groin; and compensable ratings for SFW scar residuals, right thigh, right mid foot, and left deltoid region.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any active symptomatology or functional impairment related to the veteran's shrapnel wounds that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- shrapnel fragment wound residuals, left hip, injury to Muscle Groups XVII and XVIII, injury to Muscle Group XIX, SFW scar residuals, right thigh, SFW scars residuals, left deltoid region, SFW scars residuals, right mid foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0606465
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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