The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg disability, finding that there was no evidence of any permanent increase in severity during active duty service and concluding that his left leg disability was not aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of a permanent increase in the severity of the Veteran’s left femur fracture during service, characterizing the Veteran's reported pain and swelling as temporary exacerbations rather than permanent aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19132394
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