The veteran's right leg disorder and low back disorder are service-connected due to aggravation of pre-existing conditions. The skull injury claim is denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current right leg and low back disorders are found to be a result of permanent aggravation of the preexisting right femur condition in service, while his skull injury claim lacks sufficient evidence to establish service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg disorder (residuals of a fracture of the right femur), Low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2001
- Citation
- 0121711
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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