The Board has granted increased ratings for the appellant's service-connected gunshot wound residuals affecting Muscle Groups XI and XIII, with a rating of 20 percent for Muscle Group XI and 30 percent for Muscle Group XIII.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence demonstrated that the appellant had significant functional impairment in both Muscle Groups XI and XIII due to his gunshot wounds, warranting higher ratings than previously assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle Group XI, Muscle Group XIII
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2001
- Citation
- 0120590
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