The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a left shoulder gunshot wound is granted, with the addition of Muscle Groups I and II as additional service-connected residuals.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report confirmed that Muscle Groups I and II were also injured by the left shoulder GSW, thus warranting service connection for these groups.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle Group I, Muscle Group II, Muscle Group III, Muscle Group IV
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2013
- Citation
- 1315028
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