The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh, finding that he was not on active duty when the injury occurred. The claim for evaluation of duodenal bulb deformity due to previous peptic ulcer disease is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran had service during his claimed period of combat and thus could not be considered on active duty when he sustained a gunshot wound to the right thigh in January 1945.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 29, 2004
- Citation
- 0417371
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Related decisions
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- 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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the issues are dismissed.
- 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.
- 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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