The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right median nerve and residuals of shell fragment wounds to his right arm and thigh are all rated at their current levels, with no changes in ratings. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were denied.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran's conditions met the criteria for the currently assigned disability ratings based on the severity of his symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right median nerve, Residuals of shell fragment wound of the right arm, Residuals of shell fragment wound of the right thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2013
- Citation
- 1331698
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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
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are such that he is currently prevented from engaging in all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.
- Denied
The veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied as the evidence did not support higher evaluations or earlier effective dates.
- Denied
The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The RO continued the existing noncompensable ratings and added new noncompensable ratings for certain scars and joint conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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