The Veteran's appeal was granted, with a 20 percent evaluation for residuals of a right ankle injury. The issues of service connection for narcolepsy and dizziness remain pending.
The deciding factor: A VA examination confirmed the current severity of the Veteran's right ankle condition, which is manifested by non-union of the distal fibula, warranting a 20 percent evaluation under DC 5262. The examiner also provided an opinion that narcolepsy may be secondary to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right ankle injury, narcolepsy, dizziness
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1634729
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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