The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or a grant of service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran had any impairment warranting a higher rating, nor was there a medical nexus to his service or a service-connected disability for the muscle injury claim.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture deformity of the right humerus, right radial nerve neuropathy, secondary to fracture of the right humerus, scar, residual of a fracture of the right humerus, muscle injury of the right arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0814466
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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