The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for shortening of the right leg, finding no evidence linking the current condition to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's shortened right leg was not related to his in-service injury and attributed it to wear, tear, and time.
- Claimed conditions
- shortening of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0906477
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the maximum rating of 40 percent is already assigned for his right ankle disability due to the amputation rule, and a higher rating is not warranted for his right elbow compression with ulnar neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating for shortening of the right leg are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The case will be readjudicated after additional development.
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