The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's right ankle fracture with osteoarthritis prior to January 30, 1996 and denied any increase in rating. The low back disorder is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increased evaluation for either condition as there was no indication of marked limitation of motion or other significant impairment that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle fracture with osteoarthritis, Chronic low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0019742
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a chronic low back disorder and a bilateral knee disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examination and adjudication of his claims, including a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's GERD and bilateral pes planus have been granted increased ratings, but her low back disorder remains unresolved. The right knee arthritis claim is pending.
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