The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and secondary service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting any of the requested benefits.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence was against a finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions were related to his service-connected right ankle sprain or other service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Sprain, Right Foot Disorder (Plantar Fasciitis), Left Foot Disorder (Plantar Fasciitis), Left Ankle Disorder, Cervical Spine Disorder (Degenerative Joint Disease), Right Hip Disorder (Degenerative Joint Disease), Left Hip Disorder (Degenerative Joint Disease), Right Knee Disorder (Degenerative Joint Disease), Left Knee Disorder (Degenerative Joint Disease)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0932815
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- Granted
The Veteran's right ankle disability, which includes a Brostrom reconstruction and right ankle sprain, is currently rated at 10 percent prior to November 14, 2024. The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the entire period on appeal based on marked limited motion of the right ankle.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of his hands or feet, nor does he have a severe burn injury. Therefore, he is ineligible for financial assistance for an automobile and adaptive equipment.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left shoulder disorders, right shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, left ankle disorder, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral knee disorders, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work history. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on these conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's IBS has been granted a 30 percent initial disability rating. Service connection was denied for other claimed conditions.
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