The Board denied all the issues related to increased ratings for various conditions of the veteran's left leg and knee, including shell fragment wounds and neuropathy. The current evaluations are found to be appropriate based on the evidence showing no more than moderate impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any more severe manifestations that would warrant higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Shell fragment wound of the left lower extremity, Muscle Group XI, Shell fragment wound of the left thigh, Muscle Group XIII, Left knee limitation of motion, Scar (SFW) of the left upper calf, Residuals of shell fragment wounds of the left lower extremity - peroneal and sural neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0605567
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