The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of chest and arm injuries, frostbite in both feet, and a left leg injury. The evidence shows current residuals from these conditions but does not establish their direct link to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted current scars on the lower chest wall and right upper arm that are residual from an incident during active service where the veteran slid down a pole while hanging wire, resulting in injuries to his chest and arm. The examiner also found no evidence of frostbite or left leg injury in-service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of chest and arm injuries, Frostbite in both feet, Residuals of a left leg injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0706681
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
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