The Veteran's shortened right leg and arthritis of the distal interphalangeal joint of the right third finger have been previously determined to be residuals of in-service injuries.,The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the Veteran's reported history of in-service injuries resulting in his current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- shortened right leg, arthritis of the distal interphalangeal joint of the right third finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2017
- Citation
- 1708988
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claim for a VA examination and opinion regarding compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to an additional disability resulting from right ankle surgery at a VA facility.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and treatment records.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for shortened right leg, lumbar degenerative joint disease, and right hip osteoarthritis has been dismissed. The cases of lumbar degenerative joint disease and right hip osteoarthritis are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The case of right knee disability is also remanded as it requires a new examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a shortened right leg as a residual of service-connected right thigh shrapnel wound is dismissed because the Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeal in April 2018.
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