The Board has granted an additional ten percent (10%) disability evaluation for the veteran's service-connected residuals of gunshot wound to the right leg, Muscle Group XII, based on moderate injury to the musculocutaneous nerve. The maximum schedular rating is in effect.
The deciding factor: The muscle injury itself was already rated at its highest level due to severe impairment, but additional functional impairment from arthritis and pain were considered for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of gunshot wound to the right leg, musculocutaneous nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2005
- Citation
- 0532624
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