The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records did not show any evidence of unfavorable ankylosis, deep scars exceeding six square inches, or other disabling features that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Traumatic Arthritis, Left Knee and Distal Left Lower Fragment Wound and Multiple Punctuate Scars, Left Upper Arm Scars, Residual of Shrapnel Wound, Left Upper Chest Multiple Fragment Wound and Punctuate Scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0913393
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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).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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