The veteran's claim for increased evaluations of his service-connected residuals of gunshot wound to the right thigh and right third metatarsal osteotomy was granted, with a rating of 40 percent for the right thigh condition.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's conditions warranted a 40 percent evaluation based on the severity of his muscle injuries affecting motion within the affected extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of gunshot wound to the right thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0010711
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
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