The veteran's right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, and left knee sprain have been granted service connection with initial 10 percent ratings effective June 20, 2004.,Service connection for adductor tendonitis of the left hip and allergic rhinitis and sinusitis has also been granted but without any compensable rating assigned.,The veteran's left knee sprain remains unassigned a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence shows that the veteran's right ankle, left ankle, and left knee disabilities have resulted in moderate limitation of motion. The initial 10 percent ratings are granted based on these findings.,Service connection for adductor tendonitis of the left hip and allergic rhinitis and sinusitis has been established but without any compensable rating assigned due to lack of evidence showing functional impairment or other criteria warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Sprain, Left Ankle Sprain, Left Knee Sprain, Adductor Tendonitis of Left Hip, Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0721158
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- Granted
The Board has granted restoration of the Veteran's ratings for his service-connected right and left ankle disabilities from 30% to 10%, effective November 1, 2020.
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