The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a burn scar on the right leg. The Veteran's pre-existing burn scar did not undergo an increase in severity beyond normal progression during military service.
The deciding factor: The September 2009 VA examination report concluded that the Veteran's pre-existing burn scar did not undergo an increase in severity beyond normal progression of the injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Burn Scar on Right Leg, Arthritis of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1118338
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a burn scar on the right leg and a psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of direct or secondary service connection.
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The Board found that the Veteran's current right knee disability is not etiologically related to his active service and arthritis of the right knee did not manifest within one year of separation from active service. The Veteran's right eye disability has been manifested by objective findings of uncorrected distance vision of 20/40 or better.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, including arthritis, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of left hand surgery. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder secondary to deviated nasal septum is pending.
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