Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision 1323931
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected residuals of injury to right leg were manifested by no more than a moderate muscle disability to Muscle Group XII, with slight atrophy in the right calf; muscle strength ranging from 4+ to 5/5; no impairment in dorsiflexion and extension of the toes; slight impairment on stabilization of the arch; diffuse tenderness to palpation of the calf; and complaints of loss of power, weakness, lowered fatigue threshold, fatigue-pain, and impairment of coordination. The criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent were not met.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of injury to right leg, atrophy of the right gastrocnemius muscle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1323931
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