The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected gunshot wound residuals, of the right arm and shoulder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's service-connected disability warranted a higher evaluation based on his symptoms or functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0823627
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable disability rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and gunshot wound residuals due to incomplete or missing service records, requiring a VA examination to determine their etiology.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal was denied for a higher rating for his service-connected left foot disability and bilateral hearing loss. The claims of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU were also remanded.,The Veteran's left foot disability was rated as moderately severe throughout the appeal period.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including revising a June 1970 rating decision on CUE, determining an earlier effective date for hypertension, addressing GSW residuals and TDIU, and evaluating nerve damage of the right arm. The appeals are pending due to procedural and evidentiary issues.
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