The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for a left ankle condition or a right knee condition, either on a direct basis or as secondary to his left ankle condition. The evidence is insufficient to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the current diagnoses of left ankle fracture and right knee arthritis to the Veteran's active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle fracture, Right knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1444101
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right leg/knee condition is related to service, including a preexisting condition. The Veteran provided testimony and new medical records that may be relevant.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination report and failure to consider the effects of medication on the Veteran's left ankle disability.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as she withdrew her appeal prior to the Board making a decision.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis. The claims for PTSD and radiculopathy are remanded.
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