The Veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left thigh are rated at 40 percent, effective prior to July 3, 1997. The Board found that his muscle injuries involve Muscle Group XIII and XIV in the same anatomical region, both classified as moderately severe.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left thigh involved injury to Muscle Groups XIII and XIV, which were rated at 40 percent due to their moderate severity.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound of the left thigh, balance problems, memory problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1013460
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