The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,Service connection for a pulmonary condition (chronic pneumonia) has not been established as there is insufficient evidence linking it to service.,Service connection for a bilateral arm condition has also not been established due to lack of evidence connecting it to service.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, with no additional functional loss or limitation during flare-ups. The VA examinations did not provide sufficient objective findings to support a higher rating.,There is insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran’s claimed pulmonary condition (chronic pneumonia) to service. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding in favor of service connection for this condition.,The bilateral arm condition has also not been linked to service, with no objective findings or medical evidence supporting its onset during service.

Claimed conditions

Right ankle disability, Pulmonary condition (claimed as chronic pneumonia and lung condition), Bilateral arm condition (swollen and painful elbows and wrist joints)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating

Not verified here — check the original decision

Decision date

November 21, 2019

Citation

19188100

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