The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for right leg atrophy. The Board finds that the current disability of right calf atrophy is at least as likely as not caused by surgical treatment for his service-connected degenerative joint disease, residuals, right ankle fracture.
The deciding factor: The April 2012 VA examination report provided a basis to conclude that the Veteran's right calf atrophy was at least as likely as not caused by surgical treatment for his service-connected right ankle disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right calf atrophy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1507866
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the current 40 percent rating for postoperative fracture of the right ankle, with right calf atrophy and degenerative changes, is appropriate as it reflects the highest schedular evaluation available under any diagnostic code or applicable regulation.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder and a right calf muscle disorder, as well as secondary service connection for a right ankle disability and hepatitis C. The claims were not reopened due to the lack of new and material evidence.
- Whole decision: Granted
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