The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a shrapnel wound to the head, broken ribs, trench foot, and tear gas exposure are denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing current disabilities related to these conditions.,There is no evidence of any current disability associated with the claimed shrapnel wound to the head or exposure to tear gas. Service connection for these issues is not warranted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of broken ribs and trench foot are also denied as there is no competent medical evidence establishing a nexus between these conditions and active service.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to establish current disabilities related to the claimed shrapnel wound, broken ribs, trench foot, or tear gas exposure during active service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing a nexus between any current disability and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of shrapnel wound to the head, residuals of broken ribs, residuals of trench foot, residuals of tear gas exposure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0919698
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