The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for residuals of a fracture, left tibia was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The veteran's preexisting condition worsened during active duty, and this is supported by in-service treatment records.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's preexisting left tibia disability was aggravated by his active service based on in-service treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Tibia Fracture
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0809306
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for the service-connected residuals of a fractured left tibia was denied. The VA determined that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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