The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a shrapnel wound to the left knee, finding that his injury was not incurred during his period of recognized service and thus denying the claim.
The deciding factor: The veteran sustained a shrapnel wound to the left knee during unrecognized Philippine guerilla service. His service medical records are negative for any indication of such an injury. The Board found no evidence linking his current condition to his military service, including his period of recognized service with the United States Army.
- Claimed conditions
- shrapnel wound of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2005
- Citation
- 0534321
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