The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a gunshot wound to the left thigh based on aggravation of a pre-existing disability. The claim for a compensable evaluation for postoperative fracture of the mandible right ramus and left angle was granted, but with a noncompensable rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that there was new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection based on aggravation of a pre-existing disability. The veteran's current condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as his postoperative fracture has no displacement or limitation of motion, and it has not impaired masticatory function.
- Claimed conditions
- GSW of the left thigh, postoperative fracture of the mandible right ramus and left angle
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0103009
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