The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to his left leg, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The RO previously denied the claim in June 1952 due to the date of the injury (November 10, 1944) antedating his recognized military service.
The deciding factor: The appellant's injury was incurred prior to his recognized military service and thus did not qualify for service connection under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2004
- Citation
- 0430242
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