The Veteran's claims were granted with an initial disability rating of 20 percent for injuries to Muscle Group XI and Muscle Group XVII, as well as a separate noncompensable rating for neurologic impairment of the left leg. The effective date is not specified.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the findings that the Veteran's muscle injuries resulted in moderate disabilities with cardinal signs and symptoms such as pain and impaired function.
- Claimed conditions
- injury to Muscle Group XI, injuries to Muscle Group XVII of the right and left buttocks, neurologic impairment of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1630902
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