The Board found that service connection for disabilities of the right ankle, hip, and foot as secondary to service-connected GSW residuals is not warranted due to lack of diagnosed conditions. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected GSW residuals was also considered but no remand was necessary.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish current diagnoses of the claimed right ankle, hip, and foot disabilities, nor did it provide sufficient medical nexus to support secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle, right hip, right foot
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0111335
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left hip osteoarthritis and right hip osteoarthritis as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected knee disabilities, but denied service connection for a variety of other conditions including bilateral ankle, shoulder, foot, mood disorder, tinnitus, hyperlipidemia, and knees.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral foot and ankle conditions to correct a duty to assist error, requiring medical opinions on their relationship to the Veteran's service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right ankle disability to obtain an addendum opinion.
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