The Board denied the appeal as there was no clear and unmistakable error in the February 4, 1960 administrative decision that denied service connection for residuals of a left leg fracture.
The deciding factor: The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the February 4, 1960 administrative decision's reliance on the finding that the Veteran's injuries were not incurred in the line of duty due to his own willful misconduct.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left leg fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2022
- Citation
- A22022704
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left leg fracture and right and left knee disorders have been denied as there is no evidence that these conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations related to his left knee, left leg, left ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type 1, and liver disease. The claims are being returned for additional development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues include residuals of a left leg fracture, right hip condition secondary to residuals of a left leg fracture, and bilateral knee condition secondary to residuals of a left leg fracture.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for residuals of a left leg fracture is being remanded due to inadequate prior examinations. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also being deferred until the increased rating issue is decided.
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