The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left leg do not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 30 percent evaluation, as there is no evidence of loss of use of the foot or amputation. The claim for an increased rating for the right leg remains denied.

The deciding factor: The medical findings from the April 2003 VA examination established that the veteran had a severe injury to Muscle Group XII, warranting a 30 percent evaluation for residuals of the shell fragment wound of the left leg. The examiner did not find any evidence of loss of use of the foot or amputation.

Claimed conditions

shell fragment wound of the left leg with fractures of the tibia, fibula and fifth metatarsal and cuboid bones with peripheral nerve involvement

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

September 29, 2006

Citation

0630587

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