The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for various conditions, including paralysis of the right ulnar nerve, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), scars from shell fragment wounds, and painful scars on his face and arms, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that any condition warranted a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that any of the Veteran's conditions required more than the current ratings or met the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Paralysis of the right ulnar nerve"}, {"condition_name":"Diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII)"}, {"condition_name":"Scar of the right upper extremity, residual of shell fragment wound (SFW)"}, {"condition_name":"Scar of the right lower extremity, residual of SFW"}, {"condition_name":"Right face fragment wound scar"}, {"condition_name":"Painful scars of the right face, right arm and right leg, residuals of SFW"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20001664
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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