The Board found that the February 2002 rating decision granting service connection for left knee strain, status-post left pelvic fracture, and status-post left forearm fracture was not undebatably erroneous. The veteran's cervical spine disability, left ankle disability, and left foot disability were not incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current cervical spine disability related to service, nor did it show that the veteran's left ankle or left foot disabilities were proximately due to his service-connected left pelvic fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, status-post left pelvic fracture, status-post left forearm fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2005
- Citation
- 0511602
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to untimely filing of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial evaluations for left knee strain, limitation of extension and flexion were both denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits as they have no jurisdiction.
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