The Board has determined that the veteran's current right thigh disability is consistent with a gunshot wound sustained during combat service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA physician's opinion supported by evidence of in-service combat involvement and subsequent medical history supports the finding of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0217767
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional STRs and clinical records related to his right thigh gunshot wound. The claim will be reconsidered with this information.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the issues are dismissed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial disability rating for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh has been denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about accurately rating the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his right thigh conditions. The Veteran needs a new examination to assess current severity of his residuals and scar.
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