The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right shoulder on an aggravation basis. The veteran's nonservice-connected pension application is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his ability to engage in substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The February 2005 VA examination report did not address the impact of the veteran's primary disability, residuals of a gunshot wound to the right shoulder, on his ability to engage in substantially gainful employment. The Social and Industrial Survey report indicated that he is pursuing training for a type of sedentary work but provided no information about whether or not he is currently working in this field.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of gunshot wound to the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0608181
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to the right shoulder, involving Muscle Groups I and IV, produce no more than severe impairment, which does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional information and evidence regarding his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right shoulder gunshot wound residuals, as they did not meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation.
- Granted
The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's gunshot wound residuals, but granted a 10 percent rating.
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