The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The conditions involved are muscle injuries from gunshot wounds, and the service connection was decided on the merits.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating based on the severity of the muscle disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle Group XIV, Muscle Group XVII, Muscle Group III
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0718518
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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