The Board found that the veteran's residuals of right ankle injury warranted a 10% rating prior to August 18, 2002 and a 20% rating since then. Service connection for diabetes mellitus was not granted as there is no objective medical evidence linking it to service or Agent Orange exposure. The low back disorder was also not found to be related to the right ankle disability. Tinea pedis was not linked to service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's residuals of right ankle injury did not meet criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes, as his motion remained within normal limits despite symptoms. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and low back disorder were denied due to lack of objective medical evidence linking these conditions to service or Agent Orange exposure. Tinea pedis was also not linked to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0611582
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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