The Board found that the veteran's right thigh residuals do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of moderately severe or severe muscle injury.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not confirm any impairment consistent with moderately severe or severe muscle injury.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0216625
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional STRs and clinical records related to his right thigh gunshot wound. The claim will be reconsidered with this information.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the issues are dismissed.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial disability rating for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh has been denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about accurately rating the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his right thigh conditions. The Veteran needs a new examination to assess current severity of his residuals and scar.
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