The Board denied an increased rating for residuals of a shrapnel wound of the right lower extremity, but granted service connection and a 10 percent rating for stasis dermatitis as secondary to service-connected residuals of a shrapnel wound of the right lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The veteran's residuals from his shrapnel wound did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, but he was granted service connection and a separate rating for stasis dermatitis as secondary to his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- shrapnel wound of the right lower extremity, circulation problems, neurological problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0103383
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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