The Veteran's increased ratings for compartment syndrome of the left and right legs have been granted, with a rating of 10% effective from July 15, 2015.,The Veteran has also been granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed the severity of the Veteran's compartment syndrome and established that it warranted a 10% rating. The Board found no evidence to deny these claims, leading to their grant.
- Claimed conditions
- Compartment Syndrome of the Left Leg, Compartment Syndrome of the Right Leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2017
- Citation
- 1746996
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