The Board denied service connection for shell fragment wound of the left thigh and left calf injury, finding no evidence of such conditions in service records. The claim to reopen a previous denial regarding residuals of shrapnel injury to the face was granted.,Service connection is not established for any of the claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service medical records do not show any findings or treatment related to shell fragment wounds or left calf injuries. The Board found no evidence supporting these claims and denied them.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound of the left thigh, left calf injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2005
- Citation
- 0525710
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for left knee instability prior to February 7, 2021, and restoration of a separate 10 percent rating for a shell fragment wound of the left thigh. Other issues were denied or remanded.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure, based on the Veteran's nautical service in offshore waters.,The Board denied service connection for left calf injury as there is no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded three issues: increased rating for shell fragment wound of the left thigh, service connection for a low back disorder, and service connection for bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations for these issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a new VA examination. The case will be returned to the AOJ for appropriate action.
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