The Board denied service connection for residuals of shell fragment wounds to the face, skin disorder including epidermal cysts and lipoma due to Agent Orange exposure, left shoulder disability, back disability secondary to service connected residuals of shell fragment wounds to the left knee and upper leg, arthritis secondary to service connected residuals of shell fragment wounds to the left knee and upper leg, and residuals of a left hand injury. The Board also denied an increased rating for the residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left knee and upper leg.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran had current disability from shrapnel wounds to the face or skin disorders due to Agent Orange exposure, nor was there any medical evidence linking these conditions to service. The Board also found no residual disability from shell fragment wounds to the left knee and upper leg.

Claimed conditions

residuals of shell fragment wounds to the face, epidermal cysts and lipoma (skin disorder), left shoulder disability, back disability secondary to service connected residuals of shell fragment wounds to the left knee and upper leg, arthritis secondary to service connected residuals of shell fragment wounds to the left knee and upper leg, residuals of a left hand injury

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

January 4, 2000

Citation

0000126

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