The veteran's service-connected injury to Muscle Group XI as a residual of a shell fragment wound (SFW) to the right knee with retained metallic fragments is rated at 30 percent. The veteran also has instability and arthritis in his right knee, but these are not separately compensable.
The deciding factor: The veteran's muscle injury was found to be severe, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5311. Instability and arthritis were noted but did not meet the criteria for separate ratings as they do not result in additional disability beyond what is already accounted for by the existing 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle Group XI injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0718304
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's residuals of a Muscle Group XI injury, including right ankle loss of motion and compartmental syndrome, were initially evaluated as 20 percent disabling from September 13, 2002 until June 26, 2007. After that period, the disability was re-evaluated to 30 percent disabling. The Board found no evidence supporting a higher evaluation based on muscle or neurological symptoms.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left calf injury impacting Muscle Group XI have been evaluated at 10 percent since January 1947. The current manifestations do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as they are consistent with moderate muscle impairment.
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