The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a condition manifested by pain in the right hip, right leg, and low back, as well as hypertension. The decision found that the presumption of soundness was rebutted due to pre-existing shortening of the right leg at entry into service, and there was no evidence of aggravation during service or post-service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's right leg condition did not undergo an increase in severity during service and found no clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation. The Board also concluded that hypertension either had its onset prior to service or preexisted service and was not permanently worsened therein.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Leg Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0600542
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