The Veteran's claim for service connection for additional residuals of shrapnel wounds, affecting the right hand and wrist, and leg scars was denied as there is no evidence of current disability related to his inservice injuries.
The deciding factor: There are no current medical findings or diagnoses of any residuals of shrapnel wounds affecting the Veteran's right hand and wrist, and leg scars.
- Claimed conditions
- additional residuals of shrapnel wounds, right hand and wrist, leg scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0926823
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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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