The Veteran's GERD and erosive gastritis are rated at 10 percent, while his right knee and left knee retropatellar pain syndromes are each rated at 10 percent. The Veteran does not have a compensable rating for his right ankle sprain or right elbow olecranon bursitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code (DC) 7346, and the right knee and left knee retropatellar pain syndromes are each rated at 10 percent under DCs 5260 and 5014 respectively. The Veteran's right ankle sprain and right elbow olecranon bursitis do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and erosive gastritis, Retropatellar pain syndrome, right knee, Retropatellar pain syndrome, left knee, Right ankle sprain, Right elbow olecranon bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0927072
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- Granted
The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's right ankle sprain with pain and limitations in mobility, finding that his symptoms are functionally equivalent to ankylosis. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating as there is no evidence of actual ankylosis or ankylosis equivalent.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and granted service connection for right elbow olecranon bursitis. The Veteran's TBI is not considered to be related to an in-service fall, while his right elbow disability is found to have had its onset during service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the appellant's right ankle sprain is related to an injury sustained during service and grants the claim for service connection.
- Denied
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