The Board denied the claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of shell fragment wound to the right leg, with injury to muscle group XIV due to the Veteran's symptoms not meeting the criteria for higher ratings based on his muscle injuries.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals did not meet the criteria for more severe disability ratings as they did not demonstrate fascial defects or impairment of the muscle substance or muscle function.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of shell fragment wound to the right leg, injury to muscle group XIV
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2012
- Citation
- 1237396
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and residuals of shell fragment wounds to various body parts due to a lack of current diagnoses and no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
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