The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for torn ligaments of the right hip, fracture of the right lower leg with ankle involvement, and residuals of a tailbone injury.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection based on the provided records and legal standards.
- Claimed conditions
- torn ligaments of the right hip, fracture of the right lower leg with ankle involvement, residuals of a tailbone injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2005
- Citation
- 0512038
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and compliance with previous remand instructions.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for grants of service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and residuals of a tailbone injury due to lack of evidence showing an intent to file a claim prior to July 22, 2015.
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