The VA has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's residuals of shell fragment wounds to his right thigh, finding that these conditions meet criteria warranting such an increase in rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed residual scars and chronic pain from the shrapnel wounds, which met the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5313 (extension of hip and flexion of knee).
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right thigh, Residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0019056
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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