The Board has granted service connection for left and right ankle degenerative joint diseases, finding that the current disabilities are due to a history of repeated injuries during active service.,Service connection was also granted for residuals of a nasal injury (presumed broken nose), with the Board considering new evidence submitted by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's in-service football activities likely initiated and aggravated his current ankle disorders, leading to the grant of service connection.,For the nasal injury claim, the Board acknowledged the submission of new evidence supporting a diagnosis of a broken nose during service, resulting in the grant of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle degenerative joint disease, Right ankle degenerative joint disease, Residuals of a nasal injury (presumed broken nose)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0923421
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left ankle degenerative joint disease, right ankle degenerative joint disease, and lumbosacral strain as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for joint instability due to residuals of left knee ACL repair and TDIU prior to March 27, 2019, while dismissing the appeals for increased ratings for left ankle degenerative arthritis and left knee meniscal strain.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal was denied for ratings greater than 20 percent for right ankle degenerative joint disease, and granted initial 20 percent and 40 percent ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy respectively.
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