The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a fracture of the right proximal fibula and distal tibia with traumatic arthritis, and limitation of motion of the right ankle were denied as there is no evidence of service connection issues related to exposure or other presumptions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions are evaluated based on their direct relationship to his military service without any indication of service connection through a presumption (e.g., Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune).
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the right proximal fibula and distal tibia, limitation of motion of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2012
- Citation
- 1237109
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