The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted with a 20% rating from March 28, 2002, to October 14, 2014. A higher rating for the right ankle disability is denied after October 15, 2014. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and right shoulder arthritis are granted. The issue of service connection for a low back disability is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle disability more nearly approximated marked limitation of motion with no evidence of ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle disability, Obstructive sleep apnea, Right shoulder arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20001389
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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The headache claim was remanded for further examination.
- Partly granted
The appeal was denied for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, and several claims were remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
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