The Board has determined that the veteran's current right ankle disorder was first manifested during his period of service and granted service connection for a chronic right ankle disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed multiple injuries to the veteran's right ankle during service, resulting in chronic symptoms. Arthritis of the right ankle was also shown within one year after separation from service. The Board found that these factors supported granting service connection based on direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic right ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0301623
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal disorders and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic lumbar spine disorder, chronic left foot disorder, and chronic right ankle disorder as there is no evidence of a current disability.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ankle disability and finds that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition. As such, service connection for a right ankle disorder cannot be granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's ankle disorders and their relationship to service.
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