The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected disabilities were denied. The VA determined that the current evaluations adequately compensate him for the residuals of his injuries.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the current evaluations provided adequate compensation for the veteran's service-connected conditions based on the recent examinations and medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Compound comminuted fracture of the right (major) middle radius"}, {"condition_name":"Shell fragment wound of the right buttock, Muscle Group XVII","exposure_basis":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Shell fragment wound of the right thigh, Muscle Group XIII","exposure_basis":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Shell fragment wound of the left thigh, Muscle Group XIII","exposure_basis":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Shell fragment wound of the right thorax, Muscle Group XXI","exposure_basis":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0610549
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What this means for you
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