The Veteran's service-connected right ankle disorders were granted, including osteoarthritis, ligament tears, osteochondral fracture and lesions, tendinitis, talar impingement, and third degree sprain. The claim was remanded for further action on the issue of total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle disorders were caused by an in-service injury incurred during combat in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle osteoarthritis, ligament tears, osteochondral fracture and lesions, tendinitis, talar impingement, third degree sprain
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18119590
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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