The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his gunshot wound to the right thigh and shrapnel wound scar of the right knee were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The disability picture did not more nearly approximate the criteria required for a higher rating, and there was no indication of severe impairment of function or significant loss of muscle substance in either condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh, Shrapnel wound scar of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0815037
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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