The veteran's muscle injury to his right arm is currently rated at 30 percent, and the scar of his right forearm is rated at 10 percent. The Board found that these ratings are appropriate based on the current evidence.
The deciding factor: The veteran's muscle injury does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes due to the nature of the disability and the lack of significant functional impairment beyond what is already reflected in the current rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle Group VII injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0730593
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