The Board has granted an increased rating to 10% for the veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound of the left thigh, effective from when it was first rated.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed that the veteran had muscle weakness and decreased sensation in his left leg, which is consistent with the service-connected gunshot wound. The examiner noted no evidence of new or aggravating conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound of the left thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0022531
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities and if so, whether he is substantially confined to his dwelling and immediate premises.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the left thigh are currently rated at 10 percent, and his TDIU claim is also granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine his eligibility for specially adapted housing.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the criteria were not met for higher ratings or earlier effective dates.
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