The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a shrapnel wound to the left leg, finding that there was no evidence of such an injury during his recognized active service and that any current disability is not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service medical records were negative for a shrapnel wound and residuals thereof. His statements regarding when and where he sustained the shrapnel wound have been inconsistent with each other, as well as with the medical certificate submitted by his treating physician.
- Claimed conditions
- shrapnel wound of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2003
- Citation
- 0300650
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for various conditions, including shrapnel wounds of the left leg and back, liver condition, bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, adrenal gland cyst, and thyroid disease. The evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening any of these claims.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, citing permanent and total disability. As a result, the Board dismisses the appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a shrapnel wound of the left leg are manifested by moderate muscle weakness symptoms, warranting a 10 percent disability rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.
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