The Veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of a left rib injury and a disorder of the left leg. The VA has ordered a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service, specifically the 1963 motor vehicle accident.
The deciding factor: A new VA orthopedic examination is needed to assess whether the Veteran's current left leg and left rib disorders are at least as likely as not caused by his military service, including a 1963 motor vehicle accident.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left rib injury, disorder of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1210748
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess his current conditions and their relationship to service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left rib injury and allergic dermatitis, finding that there was no current diagnosis for either condition and that the Veteran did not have evidence to support his assertions regarding exposure to herbicides.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of a left rib injury or spinal arthritis related to service. The appeal is dismissed for the matter of service connection for coronary artery disease with hypertension.
- Denied
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