The Veteran's shell fragment wounds of the right and left legs are rated at 10 percent, effective May 9, 2008. The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD prior to February 21, 2007, but granted service connection for PTSD from that date onwards and a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's shell fragment wounds are rated based on their painful scars, while his PTSD is rated based on the new evidence received after reopening of his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wounds of the right leg, shell fragment wounds of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1108352
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, shell fragment wounds of the right and left legs, and a TDIU.
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