The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an initial compensable evaluation for any of the claimed conditions based on the current severity and symptoms reported by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right inguinal hernia, gastroesophageal disease (GERD), chronic sinus tachycardia, breathing problems, to include sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, scar, status post removal of cyst of left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1000888
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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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