The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right leg residuals of shell fragment wound with perforation of the right femoral artery prior to October 24, 2020 was denied as there were no symptoms that warranted a higher rating.,Claims for initial ratings higher than 30 percent for muscle groups XIV and XV from October 24, 2020 were also denied because he is already in receipt of the maximum evaluations provided under Diagnostic Codes 5314 and 5315 respectively.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right leg residuals did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there was no evidence of severe muscle injury or impairment that would warrant such an increase.,The maximum ratings provided under Diagnostic Codes 5314 and 5315 were already assigned, making any further increases in these disabilities from October 24, 2020 not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg residuals of shell fragment wound with perforation of the right femoral artery, Right leg residuals of shell fragment wound, muscle group XIV (adductor longus; adductor brevis; adductor magnus; and gracilis), Right leg residuals of shell fragment wound, muscle group XV (tibialis anterior; extensor digitorum longus; extensor hallucis longus; and peroneus tertius)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22042429
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What you can do next
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