The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation of his left ankle DJD and service connection for left ankle paresthesia, finding that the current level of disability did not warrant a higher rating and that there was no evidence linking the paresthesia to his service-connected DJD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's left ankle DJD manifested by marked limitation of motion and pain did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation. Additionally, the Board determined that the veteran's left ankle paresthesia was not related to his service-connected DJD on either a causation or aggravation basis.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0800115
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