The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to the left lower extremity were not permanently aggravated by his military service and denied the claim.
The deciding factor: VA examiners concluded that the Veteran would have experienced similar symptoms regardless of whether he served in the military, and there are no post-service medical records showing complaints or treatment for the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound to the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2010
- Citation
- 1021597
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current gunshot wound residuals of the right and left lower extremities had their onset in service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran requires aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, resolving all doubts in favor of the veteran.
- Denied
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