The Board found that the Veteran's arthritis of the left lower extremity did not manifest in service or for many years thereafter and is not related to service.
The deciding factor: VA examination revealed no evidence linking the current arthritis to service, including a chip fracture of the left medial malleolus with no nerve or artery involvement, which was found to be a minor fracture that could not affect the knee. The examiner opined it was unlikely such a minor fracture led to enough gait impairment for arthritis in another joint.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1416854
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's representative withdrew all claims related to left knee pain, sleep apnea, and a left foot strain from the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
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