The Board has granted the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of shell fragment wounds to his right shoulder and right hip and thigh, finding that these conditions are related to his combat service in World War II. The veteran is also presumed to have incurred tinnitus during his military service.
The deciding factor: The veteran served in combat during World War II and has provided credible evidence of injuries sustained in the line of duty, including shell fragment wounds to his right shoulder and hip/thigh areas. His claims are therefore granted based on the presumption of service connection for conditions incurred in combat.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of shell fragment wound to the right shoulder, Residuals of shell fragment wound to the right hip and thigh
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2004
- Citation
- 0429769
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