The Veteran's disability ratings were restored as of January 17, 2017, due to the improper reduction in his disability ratings for service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an actual improvement that was reasonably certain to be maintained under ordinary life conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, fracture, left ankle to include degenerative joint disease, peripheral nerve condition with partial paralysis due to brachial plexus involvement, left, paresthesias and tingling in the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19145843
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.
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