The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left shoulder disability and left thigh scar, finding that there was no evidence to support a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show impairment of the humerus or ankylosis in the scapulohumeral articulation, which are necessary for a higher rating. The veteran's thigh scar also did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of function or deep scars.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability with traumatic arthritis, left thigh scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2007
- Citation
- 0710011
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review them.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for migraine headaches, right ankle disability, left lower extremity disability, and left thigh scar.
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