The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his gunshot wound to the right lower leg was denied. The Board found that he is already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating for this condition. His claims for service connection for a right knee, right ankle and right heel condition and left plantar fasciitis, as well as for a stroke, were also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was not supported by evidence showing that his service-connected gunshot wound to the right lower leg had worsened or affected him in daily life in a way that warranted an increase in rating. His claims for secondary service connection and direct service connection were also not substantiated.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound to the right lower leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0937394
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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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