The Veteran's left thigh disability prior to December 17, 2019 was rated at 10 percent and denied a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any symptoms of loss of deep fascia or muscle substance or impairment of muscle tonus and loss of power or lowered threshold of fatigue when compared to the sound side, which is required for a moderately severe injury.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound, left thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20037498
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