The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right ankle sprain and found that the Veteran's current right ankle condition is related to his in-service injuries. The issues regarding compensable disability ratings for left ring and middle fingers, and right fifth finger have been referred for extraschedular consideration.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's current right ankle condition is related to his service-connected right ankle sprain based on medical evidence showing a link between in-service injuries and current symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right ankle sprain, injuries to left ring and middle finger (minor), injury to the right fifth finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1047936
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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The Veteran's claims for service connection of lower back strain, broken right hand residuals, and right ankle sprain residuals were denied as the Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
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