The veteran's service connection claims for back and left hip injuries were granted. The claim for a higher initial rating for the ankle fracture was denied.
The deciding factor: Service records showed chronic conditions related to military service, including spinal issues and arthritis in the hips and ankles.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical myelopathy, Chronic lumbosacral strain, Degenerative joint disease of the left hip, Left ankle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2003
- Citation
- 0320008
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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