The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his shell fragment wounds of the right and left knees and legs were granted, with a rating of 30 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right knee. The effective date is not specified as it was determined that the appeal did not involve service connection issues.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were granted based on the functional equivalent of extension limited to 20 degrees in his right knee, which warranted a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5261. The other conditions were rated as no more than moderately severe and did not warrant higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right knee, residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left thigh, Muscle Group XIV, residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left leg, Muscle Group XI
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0924772
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the increased rating for PTSD with brain syndrome and residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right knee, as well as the TDIU issue.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's current right knee disability is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need to consider the history of the injury and determine the extent of muscle damage caused by the shell fragment wounds.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a left arm injury, shell fragment wound of the right knee, and back injury as there is no evidence of such conditions in service or for many years thereafter.
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