The veteran's service-connected superficial shell fragment wounds of the right arm, shoulder, and scapular area are currently rated at 20 percent. The veteran's service-connected superficial shell fragment wounds of both forearms do not warrant a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support an increase in disability ratings for either condition as there is no indication of muscle injuries or scars that meet the criteria for higher evaluations under VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Superficial shell fragment wounds of the right arm, shoulder, and scapular area, Superficial shell fragment wounds of both forearms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0620773
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