The Veteran has scars on the right forearm, right foot and right knee that are residuals of shell fragment wounds sustained during active service. Service connection is granted for these scars.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented credible testimony and evidence showing he was wounded in service with shell fragment wounds to his right forearm, right foot, and right knee which resulted in current scarring.
- Claimed conditions
- scar on right forearm, scar on right knee, scar on right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1025441
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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