The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current residuals of amebic dysentery, gunshot wound to the right hand and wrist, or shell fragment wound to the left leg. The claim for COPD is denied as there is no evidence linking it to exposure to phosene gas in service. The skin disorder claims are also denied due to lack of evidence connecting them to service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support current diagnoses of amebic dysentery, gunshot wound to the right hand and wrist, or shell fragment wound to the left leg. COPD is not linked to exposure to phosene gas in service. The skin disorders are also not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of amebic dysentery, Residuals of gunshot wound of the right hand, to include a right wrist disability, Residuals of shell fragment wound of the left leg, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Skin disorder, including skin cancer of the face and hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2007
- Citation
- 0711368
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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