The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a bilateral ankle disorder in service or due to the service-connected knee disabilities, and did not find that the right knee osteoporosis and chondrocalcinosis was manifested by more than slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied as there is no evidence of a bilateral ankle disorder in service or due to his service-connected knee disabilities. The right knee osteoporosis and chondrocalcinosis did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or X-ray findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Ankle Disorder, Osteoporosis and Chondrocalcinosis of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1004834
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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