The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his gunshot wound left thigh and hip, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The examination findings revealed no loss of power, weakness, lowered threshold of fatigue, impairment of coordination, or uncertainty of movement, which are required for a rating higher than 20 percent under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- status post gunshot wound (GSW) left thigh and hip, chronic kidney disease, previously evaluated as history of contusion right kidney with hematuria (resolved)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24033416
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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