The Veteran's scar, under his left eyebrow, was granted a 10 percent disability rating. His chronic headache condition and shoulder injuries were also granted service connection. The Veteran's left foot arthritis was also granted service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current right shoulder condition is not related to the in-service car accident, but his other conditions are linked to this event based on their symptoms and medical history.
- Claimed conditions
- Scar, under left eyebrow, Chronic headache condition, Residuals of a right shoulder injury and residuals of a left shoulder injury, Left foot arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22017524
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU and an earlier effective date for left foot arthritis, post traumatic, with foreign body in the left foot was dismissed. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot arthritis, post traumatic, with foreign body in the left foot is also dismissed as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected conditions, including depressive disorder and foot disabilities, render him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating issues related to allergies, conjunctivitis, arthritis, and rhinitis has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating requests for left and right foot disabilities have been denied as his conditions do not warrant a higher rating based on the current evidence of record.
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