The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing right ankle fracture did not worsen during service, and his current arthritis is not related to military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the veteran's right ankle condition was not aggravated by his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Fracture with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation, Degenerative Arthritis of Right Ankle
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0737119
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