The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his right leg shell fragment wound residuals, finding that the evidence did not show a worsening of the disability or its impact on employment and daily life. The Veteran was rated at 10 percent under DC 5260 (limitation of flexion) due to tender scar covering less than six square inches.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right leg shell fragment wound residuals manifested as a tender, superficial scar covering less than six square inches and did not show evidence of muscle injury or limitation of motion that would warrant an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0933046
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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