The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle and right hip disabilities are at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected right great toe hallux rigidus.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's claimed left ankle and right hip disabilities were at least as likely as not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected condition, including right great toe hallux rigidus.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle degenerative joint disease, Right hip degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1318320
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left ankle degenerative joint disease, right ankle degenerative joint disease, and lumbosacral strain as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.
- Partly granted
The Board granted increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome, left and right ankle disabilities but remanded the claims for other joint conditions due to insufficient evidence.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for joint instability due to residuals of left knee ACL repair and TDIU prior to March 27, 2019, while dismissing the appeals for increased ratings for left ankle degenerative arthritis and left knee meniscal strain.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly assess the Veteran's hip disabilities, and thus remands the claims for further development.
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