The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of a broken right ankle as there was no evidence that he fractured his ankle during service and no current disability related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found it less likely than not that the Veteran’s current right ankle condition was related to service due to lack of fracture in STRs and absence of complaints or treatment for right ankle issues after discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a broken right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20051653
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a broken right ankle. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded as they may impact the decision on his other claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the claim for residuals of a broken right ankle due to new evidence showing current disability, but is denying the reopening of the claim for residuals of a broken right hand and finger as there is no new or material evidence.
- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence of any of the claimed disabilities, and therefore service connection for residuals of a broken left ankle, residuals of a broken right ankle, residuals of a back injury, residuals of glass in the left arm, residuals of glass in the right arm, residuals of a broken right hand and finger, bilateral foot disorder, a chronic disorder manifested by fever, a chronic disorder manifested by night sweats, or nosebleeds is denied.
- Denied
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