The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability and granted an initial rating of 10% for the Veteran's left ankle sprain. The issues of entitlement to higher ratings for the left ankle sprain, a fractured left metatarsal, TDIU, and stomach/bowel disability are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence that the Veteran’s current right foot or stomach/bowel disabilities were caused by service or service-connected conditions. The left ankle sprain was granted as it demonstrated moderate limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot disability, Left ankle sprain, Stomach/bowel disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20010595
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right and left foot disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent each, but the Board found that they do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for urinary incontinence and left ankle sprain, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her military service.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for a right foot disability and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and low back disabilities have been granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in duty to assist and incomplete medical opinions. The right foot disability claim is being addressed, including considering a congenital defect theory of entitlement.
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