The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh, finding that the muscle injury residuals did not exceed moderate impairment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed no residual disability beyond moderate impairment due to the gunshot wound, and the claim was based on direct service connection rather than any presumption or exposure basis.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound of the right thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0213119
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his gunshot and shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and pelvis was granted, with a current evaluation of 30 percent. Service connection for scars of the right thigh and pelvis was also established.
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