The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his right thigh muscle disability was denied, and the claim for TDIU from March 20, 2008 to August 27, 2010 remains pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show impairment sufficient to warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent or demonstrate that the Veteran's service-connected disability precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during the relevant period.
- Claimed conditions
- myositis ossificans of the right anterior thigh muscle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21005608
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