The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left leg injury, status post-left leg skin graft (Muscle Group XI), was denied as the disability does not more closely resemble that of an amputation.
The deciding factor: The combined rating for all of the Veteran's left lower extremities disabilities is already in excess of what would be provided by law if he were entitled to a higher schedular rating, and his service-connected disabilities do not affect natural knee action.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left leg injury, status post-left leg skin graft
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0931119
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a left leg injury but remanded the claim for residuals of a right leg injury. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran was diagnosed with residuals of a left leg injury related to service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of residuals from a left leg injury has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a left leg injury, finding that these residuals had their onset in service and are related to his active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left leg injury residuals is still pending.
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