The February 1973 rating decision that granted service connection for scars and residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left elbow, and scars and residuals of a shell fragment wound to the right forearm and wrist with sensory neuropathy of digital branch of the right radial nerve to thumb was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The veteran's claims for increased ratings were also denied.

The deciding factor: The February 1973 rating decision was supported by the evidence then of record and was consistent with VA laws and regulations then in effect, and there is no persuasive reason that the outcome would have been manifestly different but for any alleged error.

Claimed conditions

Scars and residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left elbow, Scars and residuals of a shell fragment wound to the right forearm and wrist with sensory neuropathy of digital branch of the right radial nerve to thumb

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 27, 2008

Citation

0810121