The Veteran's right ankle disability, manifested by pain and weakness, is granted as secondary to his service-connected pes planus.,Service connection for left knee arthritis is granted. The condition was first shown in service within one year of separation from service.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of right testicle microlithiasis; the Veteran's claim is denied.,The Veteran's left hand tremors are not considered to be related to his military service.

The deciding factor: Service connection for the right ankle disability is granted as it is proximately due to and/or aggravated by, his service-connected pes planus. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has had right testicle microlithiasis at any time during the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for left knee arthritis is granted because the condition manifested within one year of separation from service and is attributable to intercurrent causes (service-connected pes planus).,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of right testicle microlithiasis; therefore, service connection cannot be established. The Veteran's claim is denied.,The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has had left hand tremors at any time during the pendency of the claim.

Claimed conditions

Right ankle disability, Left knee arthritis, Right testicle microlithiasis, Left hand tremors

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

0%

Decision date

January 10, 2019

Citation

19102327