The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right ankle disability, diagnosed as arthritis status post fracture with surgical repair, is aggravated by his service-connected hallux valgus and pes planus. The Board also found that there is no evidence of a chronic right eye disability in service, and thus denied service connection for a right eye disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's current right ankle disability was exacerbated by his service-connected hallux valgus and pes planus, while the VA examiner also concluded that there is no evidence of a chronic right eye disability in service.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the right ankle, pseudophakia post cataract removal
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2018
- Citation
- 1826060
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations for the Veteran's service-connected left total knee replacement and arthritis of the right ankle. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the SMC issue.
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