The veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right hip injuries has been granted, with a combined rating of 50 percent. The highest possible rating is assigned to muscle group XVI due to the retained fragment and the severity of the injury, while muscle group XVII receives a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's condition was initially rated as moderately severe in December 1949, with a higher evaluation granted based on his current symptoms and medical evidence. The most severely injured muscle group (XVI) is assigned the maximum possible rating of 40 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Damage to muscle group XVI on the right with a now healed comminuted fracture of the ilium and a fragment still embedded in the crest of the ilium., Damage to muscle group XVII on the right, manifested by residuals of a surgical wound described as a through and through or deep penetrating wound without explosive effect of high velocity missiles.
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0710975
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