The Board found that the October 1986 rating decision did not contain clear and unmistakable error in granting service connection for shell fragment wound residuals and scar to the left knee, as well as assigning a zero percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record at the time of the October 1986 rating decision was insufficient to establish that the Veteran's condition met the criteria for a moderate injury under the regulations for rating shell fragment wounds.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound residuals, scar to the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2013
- Citation
- 1325263
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