The Board has granted a separate 10% disability rating for the service-connected gunshot wound to the left leg, Muscle Group XIV. The veteran's left knee DJD is separately evaluated as part of his service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: Minimal residual muscle loss and no associated pain or strength impairment in Muscle Group XIV do not meet the criteria for a higher 30% rating under Diagnostic Code 5314.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound to the left thigh, left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD) status post arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2003
- Citation
- 0302148
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