The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of shrapnel wounds to the head, mouth, and right leg is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to combat injuries sustained during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran incurred a wound to the right eye during in-service combat but does not have any current disabilities related to these claimed injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of shrapnel wounds to the head (including the right eye), mouth, right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1208610
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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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