The Board found that the RO properly calculated the combined schedular evaluation for the service-connected disabilities and denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a higher combined evaluation.
The deciding factor: The combined schedular evaluation was correctly calculated using the Combined Ratings Table, with consideration given to the bilateral factor for the right hand disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, Ankylosis of the 3rd and 4th fingers, secondary to peripheral nerve injury, residual of shrapnel wound, right hand, Hypertension, Ischemic heart disease, Fracture deformities of 1st and 5th metacarpals, residuals of shrapnel wound, right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0935400
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