The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with a rating of 20% for residuals from a right ankle fracture. The low back condition, right leg strain, posttraumatic residual degenerative joint disease of the right hip, and cyst of maxillary sinus are all found to be secondary to his service-connected right ankle condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current conditions were found to be aggravated by his service-connected right ankle fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- low back condition, right leg (strain), right hip (degenerative joint disease), left shoulder condition, cyst of maxillary sinus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18127719
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his request.,Service connection for a back condition is denied as there is no evidence that the condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of his low back condition, finding that it is related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and a left shoulder condition due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.
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