The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the left ankle, degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the lumbar spine, chronic strain and arthritis of the right knee, and chronic strain and arthritis of the left knee. The conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The opinions provided by Dr. P.V., a competent medical professional, supported the connection between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the left ankle, degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the lumbar spine, chronic strain and arthritis of the right knee, chronic strain and arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19130051
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal of the issues related to increased ratings for various conditions, including tendonitis of the right ankle, osteoarthritis of the left ankle, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy in both lower extremities, was dismissed due to a procedural defect.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for left ankle osteoarthritis from June 25, 2021, and a separate 10 percent rating for left ankle instability.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased rating for left ankle osteoarthritis was dismissed due to a concurrent election and error in the filing process.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claims for a higher initial rating for service-connected left ankle osteoarthritis and for service connection for bleeding problems due to inadequate examinations and missing records.
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