The veteran does not have current residuals of a broken leg due to service, and there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.
The deciding factor: There are no current residuals of a broken leg found in the medical records, and the veteran failed to appear for a VA examination without explanation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a broken leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0828728
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals on five of the six issues, leaving only the issue of service connection for TBI. The Board dismissed these withdrawn claims.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of malaria or residuals of a broken leg, and thus service connection cannot be granted for these conditions.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic disability involving the left leg as a result or consequence of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by his active military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for residuals of a broken leg is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to lack of service medical records and the need for a VA examination.
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