The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of shrapnel wound to his left forearm, service connection for nosebleeds secondary to hypertension, diabetes mellitus or agent orange exposure, and service connection for leg condition due to shrapnel injury. The nerve condition claim was also denied as it was related to diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of a shrapnel wound did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. His nosebleeds were not service-connected, and his leg condition due to shrapnel injury was found to be secondary to diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of shrapnel wound to left forearm, Nosebleeds secondary to hypertension, agent orange or diabetes mellitus, Leg condition due to shrapnel injury, Nerve condition of the left side of the body (presumably related to diabetes)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0914663
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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