The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a left ankle sprain and a left knee disorder. The veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10%.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of current disability or aggravation in service, and the VA examiner found no current pathology related to the in-service injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Sprain, Left Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0201577
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