The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals from a shell fragment wound, right thigh, with Muscle Group XIV involvement was denied by the RO. The Board found that the current evaluation assigned does not accurately reflect the severity of the condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report did not indicate that the examiner reviewed the Veteran's claim folder, but the findings were consistent with other evidence of record and did not result in inconsistent documentation.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound, right thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2010
- Citation
- 1009090
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