The veteran's initial evaluations for shrapnel wounds of the left arm and right shoulder were denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity or retained shrapnel fragments, respectively.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not identify specific muscle groups affected by the shrapnel injuries, leading to an inadequate evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- shrapnel wound of the left arm, shrapnel wound of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0709934
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- Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, characterized by a shrapnel wound and scar, is currently rated at 20 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an increase in rating during this time frame.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right shoulder disability prior to February 9, 2013, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable or higher rating at any time.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a shrapnel wound of the left arm are rated at 10 percent, and his scar from that injury is not compensable. The Board denied these claims as there was no evidence to support higher ratings based on the current state of the disability.
- Dismissed
The appellant withdrew his appeal regarding the effective date for a 10 percent disability evaluation for shrapnel wound of the left arm.
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