The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right ankle and tendonitis and instability of the right ankle, finding that there is equipoise in the evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to active service.,Service connection was denied for right metatarsus primus varus as secondary to right hallux valgus.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of degenerative arthritis and tendonitis and instability were related to his in-service injury, with conflicting medical opinions on whether these conditions are directly related to service or due to continuity of symptomatology since service.,For right metatarsus primus varus, the Board noted a lack of continuity of care for the ankle disability and found that there was no evidence showing it was caused by an in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, Tendonitis and instability of the right ankle, Right metatarsus primus varus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20080193
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Partly granted
The Board granted initial evaluations for degenerative arthritis of the right ankle and right leg length discrepancy, while denying an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right hip sprain with impairment of the thigh and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right foot degenerative arthritis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has found that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record. The case is remanded for further development.
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