The Board denied an increased rating for laceration of the liver due to gunshot wound of the torso and service connection for chronic chest pain. The veteran's current manifestations include intermittent wound-related muscle pain without significant disability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected laceration of the liver did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on his symptoms, which were described as intermittent muscle pain with no other significant findings such as abdominal adhesions or functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration of liver, chronic chest pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2000
- Citation
- 0014659
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