The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a left tibia fracture, high cholesterol, and scar of the right foot were granted.,Service connection was denied for chronic residuals of a left tibia injury, mitral valve prolapse, ventricular spasm, and heart fibrillation, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, and hemorrhoids.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not show chronic residuals of a left tibia injury. The scar on the right foot was noted during separation from service.,Service connection for mitral valve prolapse, ventricular spasm, and heart fibrillation, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, and hemorrhoids were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Left tibia fracture, High cholesterol, Scar of the right medial foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0912237
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