The Veteran's service-connected shrapnel wound of the left leg with residual scars is rated at 10 percent, effective from November 2007. The Veteran does not have a current disability of left ear hearing loss and has not been diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss of the left ear.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports provided findings sufficient to determine that the Veteran's shrapnel wound of the left leg, including retained shrapnel fragments, resulted in moderate muscle disability. The Veteran engaged in combat during service and was exposed to acoustic trauma. However, there is no evidence of a current hearing loss disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc and joint disease of the cervical spine, Shrapnel wound of the left leg with residual scars, Hearing loss of the left ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1328138
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