The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee condition is service-connected due to an injury sustained during active duty. The claim for a left ankle condition, which was secondary to his right foot disability, cannot be granted as there is no confirmed diagnosis of a current left ankle disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found it likely that the Veteran's current complaints regarding his left knee are causally related to service-connected injuries, but did not find any evidence of a current left ankle condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), left ankle arthralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0939617
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified issues for remand related to service connection claims and effective date determinations. The appellant's appeal includes multiple conditions, including a headache disability, left ankle and foot disabilities, low back disability, knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Board is directed to address the issues of service connection for these conditions and determine appropriate effective dates.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals because his requests to appeal were not timely filed, and he did not provide good cause for the delay.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with VA examination requirements and needs additional information regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee DJD.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left knee DJD, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by his active service and that it had its onset during service.
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