The Board found that the Veteran does not have a disability of the right leg, including osteoarthritis of the right knee, linked to disease or injury incurred or aggravated in active service. The rating for the right fifth metatarsal fracture was granted but at a lower level than initially requested.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence showed that the Veteran did not have a right leg disability including osteoarthritis of the right knee, and there were no symptoms noted during service or within one year after separation. The Board also found that the Veteran's right knee condition was not caused by his service-connected right ankle and foot disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 8, 2017
- Citation
- 1731914
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