The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for his left ankle fracture, right hand crush injury, and skin disorder of the arms and legs. The RO assigned maximum available ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions warrant evaluation in excess of the currently assigned percentages.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle fracture, right hand crush injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0210241
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal of whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim of service connection for a left ankle fracture is dismissed. The Board will consider the Veteran's claims for service connection for a brain tumor and heart disease related to in-service exposure to commercial herbicides, PCBs, and asbestos.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with some issues being remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for left ankle fracture to obtain an adequate medical opinion.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety, and the claims for service connection and higher ratings were dismissed.
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