The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated as 20% disabling. The Board denied a higher rating, but the claim remains open for further evidence.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen claims of service connection for chronic respiratory conditions (asbestosis and asthma) or degenerative arthritis of all joints. The Veteran's PTSD claim was reopened.
The deciding factor: The right ankle disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it is currently rated at 20%.,New evidence received since previous decisions did not provide new and material evidence to reopen claims of service connection for chronic respiratory conditions, degenerative arthritis, or PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis, Skin rash
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0924161
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for a heart disorder, Parkinson's disease, pulmonary disorder, skin rash, and posttraumatic stress disorder are dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, including a compensable rating for hearing loss, right ear, service connection for left ear hearing loss, a low back disorder and a skin rash, and TDIU.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD, service connection for a skin rash, and TDIU, while denying increased ratings for CAD, service connection for chronic liver disease and sleep apnea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service due to his service-connected right ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis and bilateral knee disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to March 21, 2018.
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