The Veteran's gunshot wound to the left leg is rated at 20 percent, and he has been granted service connection for peroneal neuropathy of the left lower extremity as secondary to his service-connected gunshot wound. The effective date remains unknown.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's gunshot wound resulted in a residual scar that was painful on examination but did not meet criteria for higher ratings due to lack of severe residuals. His peroneal neuropathy is considered secondary to the service-connected gunshot wound.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound to the left leg, peroneal neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2012
- Citation
- 1210592
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for peroneal neuropathy of the left lower extremity remains in appellate status and requires additional development, including a VA examination to assess current severity.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for a gunshot wound to the left leg with damage to muscle group XII.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection of a gunshot wound to the left leg and entitlement to TDIU were denied as he failed to appear at his scheduled VA medical examination without showing good cause.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes claims for various conditions and disabilities, including increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and degenerative joint disease, service connection for PTSD, a bilateral knee and foot condition, depression, asthma, food poisoning, a gunshot wound to the left leg due to the right hand as secondary to bilateral hand condition, anxiety, a bilateral arm condition, a bilateral leg condition, a bilateral hand condition, hepatitis C, sleep apnea, urinary retention, and memory loss. The appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Travel Board hearing.
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