The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disability and left foot drop, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his time in active military service. The claim of service connection for arthritis of the left ankle was granted as it is likely attributable to his active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no nexus between the veteran's current knee and foot drop disabilities and his reported injury during service, and concluded that these conditions were not related to an old injury. The examiner also noted that the left foot drop did not develop until many years after service.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the left ankle, Degenerative joint disease of the left knee with chondrocalcinosis, Left foot drop
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0703727
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the lumbar spine, right ankle, left ankle, and left foot on a presumptive basis due to continuous symptoms since service separation.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left ankle, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left foot drop, and other conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple back and joint disabilities, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran no longer meets the criteria for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of his left foot, and thus the discontinuance was proper. The same applies to automobile and adaptive equipment and specially adapted housing eligibility.
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