The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle arthritis is related to his in-service injury, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The claim of service connection for poor circulation in both legs is not well-grounded as there is no competent evidence linking it to service. The claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus is also not well-grounded due to the preexisting nature of the disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's right ankle arthritis, diagnosed post-service, was related to his in-service injury and granted service connection for this condition. However, there was no competent evidence linking poor circulation in both legs or bilateral pes planus to service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right ankle fracture, degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0025168
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What this means for you
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