The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of shrapnel wounds to his left wrist and lower leg, traumatic arthritis in his left wrist and shoulders, and PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence of shrapnel injuries during service or within the presumptive period after service, and that the current disabilities were not related to military service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service medical records did not show any complaints, treatment, or diagnoses referable to his left wrist, lower leg, or shoulders - including related to shrapnel wounds. The Board also found no evidence of arthritis during service or within the one-year presumptive period after service. Additionally, there was no probative evidence that the veteran sustained shrapnel injuries in service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of shrapnel wounds to the left wrist and left lower leg, traumatic arthritis of the left wrist and shoulders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0630229
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