The Board has determined that the veteran's current right leg and ankle conditions are not related to his military service, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to any injury or disease sustained during his active duty.
The deciding factor: A VA orthopedist concluded that the veteran's current symptoms were not 'related to any injury suffered during the military service,' based on a review of the claims file and the veteran's description of his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Leg Condition, Right Ankle Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2003
- Citation
- 0330967
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- Remanded (sent back)
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