The Veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound with metallic seam in the soft tissues of the posterior aspect of his left neck are rated at 10 percent, effective March 15, 1999. For the period since then, he is also entitled to a compensable rating for his residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left upper extremity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound with metallic seam in the soft tissues of the posterior aspect of his left neck have been rated at 10 percent since March 15, 1999. His residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left upper extremity are also rated as compensable.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound with metallic seam in soft tissues of posterior aspect of left neck, left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1115019
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional medical opinions to address whether he has any additional disability after a private surgical procedure, and if so, whether it was caused by or made worse by that procedure. The AOJ is also directed to obtain SSA records and treatment records from VA facilities.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection and initial rating claims has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal has been withdrawn by the Veteran and is dismissed.
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