The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to the abdomen, finding that it was incurred in the line of duty and is not due to willful misconduct. The claim was reopened based on new evidence provided by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The September 1974 determination that the gunshot wound was incurred in the line of duty is binding on the Board as it is consistent with the facts and laws administered by VA, and there is no reason to disturb or contradict those findings.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound to the abdomen
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22031642
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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.
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the abdomen and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and depression) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded both the DIC benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for the cause of death claims due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the appellant's contentions regarding timely diagnosis and treatment of the Veteran’s UTI, sepsis, and other conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to potential missing VA treatment records. The AOJ must obtain all relevant medical records and readjudicate the cases.
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