The Board has determined that the Veteran's current residuals of burn to right hand, including blood poisoning and staph infection, are related to service.
The deciding factor: A VA examination conducted in March 2009 diagnosed the Veteran with scar to the right hand, which is considered a residual of a burn injury incurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of burn to right hand, blood poisoning, staph infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0942917
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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