The Board has determined that there was CUE in the August 1969 rating decisions and reversed them, assigning separate ratings for left and right lower leg wounds. The veteran is now entitled to a combined 100% disability rating effective from June 23, 1969.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the original rating decisions incorrectly applied the then extant regulations for evaluating muscle injuries in the veteran's case.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Leg Wound with Fractured Tibia, Right Lower Leg Wound with Fractured Tibia and Draining Scar, Muscle Group III Injury to Chest (presumptive), Right Shoulder Wound
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2005
- Citation
- 0511750
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What this means for you
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