The Board has determined that the veteran's preservice gunshot wound of the left inguinal, hip, and leg region underwent an increase in severity during service, resulting in residuals including vascular venous interruption with stasis dermatitis of the left leg, anterior compartment syndrome of the left calf, and deep peroneal mononeuropathy. The Board has also determined that the veteran's preservice gunshot wound of the abdomen (presumably GORD) underwent an increase in severity during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The preexisting residuals of a gunshot wound to the left leg and abdomen were aggravated by service, resulting in increased severity of the conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- preservice gunshot wound of the abdomen, residuals of preservice gunshot wound of the left inguinal, hip, and leg region
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0311074
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