The Veteran's shell fragment wound residuals of the left upper extremity, specifically involving the left shoulder and chest, have been granted a maximum schedular rating of 30 percent. The Veteran's shell fragment wound residuals of the left lower extremity, specifically involving the left leg and thigh, have also been granted a maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports consistently indicated that the Veteran had significant muscle weakness, atrophy, and nerve dysfunction in his left upper and lower extremities. The medical evidence supported these findings with no indication of any service-connected conditions being aggravated by non-service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Shell fragment wound residuals of left peripheral plexus injury with motor artery nerve dysfunction and loss of use of hand, Shell fragment wound residuals of the left shoulder and chest, Shell fragment wound residuals of the left leg with retained foreign body, Shell fragment wound residuals of the left thigh with retained foreign body, Residuals of left knee meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1448302
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