The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture and orthopedic disabilities of the back, hips, knees, and legs. The veteran's claims were based on direct evidence rather than presumptions or secondary conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA and private medical opinions linking current arthritis to the in-service injury were not supported by objective evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left ankle fracture, degenerative arthritis of the back and hips, orthopedic disabilities of the knees and legs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2005
- Citation
- 0530273
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture. The claim is now remanded for further action.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's residuals of a left ankle fracture, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a left ankle fracture, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptoms and examination findings.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability.
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