The Board has granted a higher rating for the veteran's service-connected left shoulder scar, but denied an increased rating for his residuals of lacerations to the back.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations have consistently shown that the left shoulder scar is tender and painful, warranting a 10% rating. The residual lacerations to the back are currently rated at 10%, with no additional disability found in recent examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Lacerations to the back, Left shoulder scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0817486
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