The Board has granted service connection for right ankle instability with non-displaced fracture of the medial malleolus and postoperative sinusitis. The veteran is currently rated at 20% for his GERD.
The deciding factor: Service records show documented injuries to the right ankle in service, leading to a current diagnosis of right ankle instability with non-displaced fracture of the medial malleolus. Service records also document chronic maxillary sinusitis post-dental surgery, which is currently diagnosed as postoperative sinusitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Instability with Non Displaced Fracture of the Medial Malleolus, Postoperative Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0803969
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