The Board found no CUE in the April 1950 RO decision that assigned a 10 percent rating for service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the left thigh and buttock.
The deciding factor: The evidence available at the time did not compel a conclusion that there was actual moderate muscle tissue injury to multiple muscle groups, warranting higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound to the left thigh, gunshot wound to the left buttock
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2001
- Citation
- 0105281
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a gunshot wound to the left thigh during service and no current disability related to such an injury. The claim for service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the left thigh is denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's education and work history, as well as inadequate examination reports addressing his functional limitations.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective January 7, 1997. The Board found that the earlier date of January 7, 1996 is correct for the grant of TDIU due to the fact that the Veteran met the necessary criteria for entitlement to TDIU from this date.
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