The veteran's right hip and left ankle strain disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each since July 18, 2003.
The deciding factor: VA found that the veteran's right hip disability was manifested by pain-limited motion with no additional functional loss due to fatigue, weakness, lack of endurance, or incoordination. The left ankle strain did not result in any additional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Strain, Right Foot Strain, Stress Fracture of Left Inferior Pubic Ramus, Stress Fracture of Right Inferior and Superior Pubic Ramus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2006
- Citation
- 0608980
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left ankle disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition and noting the lack of credible lay statements regarding continuous symptoms since service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Persistent Depressive Disorder with Mild Alcohol Use Disorder and his service-connected Right Knee Strain, Left Ankle Strain, and Right Ankle Strain.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause incapacity requiring regular aid and attendance, and the Board has granted SMC effective March 17, 2023.
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