Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent disability rating for right and left thigh impairments under DC 5253, effective May 16, 2023. The reduction in these ratings was not supported by evidence.
The deciding factor: The July 2023 rating decision did not properly consider the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.344 and failed to demonstrate an actual improvement in disability that reflected an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- Right thigh impairment, Left thigh impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25109896
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