The Veteran's service-connected shell fragment wounds to the right upper extremity and shoulder have been rated as 10 percent disabling prior to October 17, 2019, and 30 percent thereafter. The Board finds that these ratings are not warranted due to moderate impairment of muscle groups I and VIII.,The Veteran's service-connected shell fragment wound to the right shoulder has also been rated as 10 percent disabling throughout the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate findings consistent with greater than 'moderate' or 'moderately severe' impairment of Muscle Group I, which is required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound to the right upper extremity, through and through shell fragment wound to the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24016675
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