The Veteran's shrapnel fragment wound of the left thigh, Muscle Groups XIV and XV, is rated at 40 percent since August 28, 1999. The Veteran also has a separate 10 percent rating for sensory neuropathy of the peroneal nerve affecting the left thigh area.
The deciding factor: The March 2010 VA examiner determined that the Veteran's shrapnel fragment wound of the left thigh involves moderately severe muscle damage to Muscle Groups XIV and XV, warranting a 40 percent rating under DCs 5314 and 5315. The sensory neuropathy is rated at 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Shrapnel Fragment Wound of the Left Thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1031796
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