The VA has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected shell fragment wounds of the left shoulder and thoracic spine, finding that the residuals do not warrant a rating higher than the current 20 percent and 10 percent ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the residuals did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the left shoulder and 10 percent for the thoracic spine, based on the findings from the VA examinations and medical records provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of shell fragment wounds of the left shoulder, Residuals of shell fragment wounds of the thoracic region of the back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0843751
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