The Veteran's current right leg disorder, manifested by residual scarring and muscle atrophy, is considered service-connected as it is related to the in-service treatment for a staph infection of the right leg. The Board found that no other pathology of the right leg was shown to be associated with the service treatment.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations determined that the subsequent post-service infections and muscle loss/atrophy were not related to the service infection or the Veteran's PTSD, but rather due to the in-service treatment for a staph infection of the right leg.
- Claimed conditions
- residual scarring, right thigh abscess
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0929625
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