The Board has determined that the veteran's left thigh muscle loss, with hypo- and hyperesthesia, warrants a 10 percent rating. The scar on the left thigh is rated separately at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected left thigh disability manifests as muscle loss and hypo- and hyperesthesia, which are evaluated under Diagnostic Code 5315 (muscle injuries).
- Claimed conditions
- left thigh cavity scar, muscle loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2002
- Citation
- 0202972
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