The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound of the neck, finding that he is already receiving the highest available schedular rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was already receiving the maximum schedular rating for his condition and there were no new or material evidence to reopen the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a shell fragment wound of the neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21010187
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