The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for residuals of a laceration wound and service connection for residuals of a fracture of the right fibula with muscle damage, finding that his current disability did not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no impairment secondary to the scar or underlying tissue loss, and the veteran's complaints were primarily related to pain and weakness rather than functional limitation.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration wound, fracture of the right fibula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2002
- Citation
- 0203282
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