The Board denied service connection for gunshot wound, left side, above the groin and nerve damage as secondary to that condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements about being shot in service were not credible, and there was no other evidence supporting this claim. The Board also found no persuasive evidence for a direct connection between the gunshot wound and nerve damage.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound, left side, above the groin, nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23045866
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What this means for you
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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).
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