The Board has found that the Veteran's right leg disability, including right superior femoral artery occlusion with pain and claudication, is at least as likely as not incurred during his military service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a continuity of symptoms dating back to active duty service, supported by lay statements from fellow service members and the Veteran's spouse.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg disability, right superior femoral artery occlusion with pain and claudication
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19107468
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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