The Board denied earlier effective dates for the veteran's evaluations of his shell fragment wound residuals and scar residuals, finding that no ascertainable increase in disability was shown prior to the date of claim.

The deciding factor: No ascertainable increase in the service-connected disabilities was shown before the date of claim for increase.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"shell fragment wound residuals of the right upper extremity"}, {"condition_name":"scar residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right upper extremity"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

May 12, 2006

Citation

0613997

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