The veteran's right total knee arthroplasty residuals and right thigh gunshot wound residuals with Muscle Group XIII injury were granted increased evaluations to 60 percent and 40 percent, respectively. The lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease was denied an increase in evaluation.
The deciding factor: The severity of the veteran's right total knee arthroplasty residuals and right thigh gunshot wound residuals with Muscle Group XIII injury warranted increased evaluations to 60 percent and 40 percent, respectively. The lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right total knee arthroplasty residuals, right thigh gunshot wound residuals with Muscle Group XIII injury, lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease, right foot gunshot wound residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0810930
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's right foot gunshot wound residuals with metatarsalgia are currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted for any period.
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