The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the right leg and right knee have been evaluated at 10 percent each, with no higher evaluations granted due to the current manifestations not meeting criteria for more severe disability ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's muscle group injuries are currently manifested by asymptomatic scarring reflective of moderate disability, which does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent under applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound of the right leg, residuals of a gunshot wound to the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0916439
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected GSW to the right knee, evaluated as a right thigh muscle injury, is now rated at 40 percent, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran requires aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, resolving all doubts in favor of the veteran.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran did not incur gunshot wounds to his right and left knees during service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for an increased rating and a separate rating for musculocutaneous nerve injury is being remanded due to the need for additional examination.
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