The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for various disabilities, including a right shoulder disorder, left elbow disorder, right and left inguinal hernia scars, and residuals of left hand third and fourth metacarpal fractures. The claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of a left orchiectomy with erectile dysfunction was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the assignment of compensable evaluations for any of the veteran's disabilities under the applicable rating criteria, as his symptoms were found to be non-compensably disabling during the relevant periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disorder, Left Elbow Disorder, Right Inguinal Hernia Scar, Left Inguinal Hernia Scar, Residuals of Left Hand Third and Fourth Metacarpal Fractures, Residuals of a Left Orchiectomy with Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0904431
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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