The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation, finding that the current 20 percent rating was appropriate given the moderate impairment to muscle group III and slight impairment to muscle group V.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a level of disability more severe than moderate for muscle group III or any functional impairment for muscle group V, as required for higher ratings under DC 5303.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound to the right upper arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0813136
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