The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for the veteran's shell fragment wounds to the right shoulder and right thigh, as they cannot be clearly dissociated from his period of recognized military service.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the veteran's participation in combat during his recognized period of military service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of shell fragment wounds to the right shoulder, residuals of shell fragment wounds to the right thigh
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0031407
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Related decisions
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for residuals of shell fragment wounds to the right ear, chest, right shoulder, and back have been dismissed due to his death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining X-ray studies of the Veteran's knee and right thigh areas. The Veteran is also to be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any hemorrhoid disorder.
- Granted
The Board granted increased disability evaluations for the veteran's service-connected residuals of shell fragment wounds, with a 30 percent rating assigned for each issue. The effective date is not specified.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including residuals of shell fragment wounds to the right shoulder, right leg and heel, and residuals of a laceration wound of the left thumb, prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful activity. The RO must determine if these conditions impact his employability.
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