The Veteran's right thigh muscle injury was granted a 40 percent disability rating, and TDIU was granted from March 1, 2014, to May 17, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed severe impairment in Muscle Groups XIII, XV, XVI, and XVII due to the Veteran's right thigh muscle injury, warranting a 40 percent rating. Additionally, the Veteran met the schedular requirement for TDIU from March 1, 2014, to May 17, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Right thigh muscle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- 25012524
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,316 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
An effective date of October 25, 2012, is granted for the award of a 40 percent disability rating for a right thigh muscle injury. A separate 10 percent rating for limitation of adduction of the right thigh is also granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action, including scheduling a VA hip examination and addressing an October 2012 VA treatment record.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for his right thigh muscle injury, finding that there was no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in disability prior to January 30, 2013, and that the current 40% rating adequately reflects his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found the VA examinations inadequate and remanded for further development, including a new examination to assess the Veteran's right thigh muscle injury.
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