The Veteran's service connection claims for right ankle osteoarthritis, lumbar spine DJD with DDD, and right elbow injury were denied. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for a right knee disorder (arthritis) and right foot plantar fasciitis.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran's right knee disorder was causally related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle osteoarthritis, Lumbar spine degenerative joint disease (DJD) with degenerative disc disease (DDD), Right elbow injury, Right knee disorder (arthritis), Right foot plantar fasciitis, Varicose veins, Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21076706
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee instability is granted, with a 30 percent rating. The claims for increased ratings for right knee osteoarthritis (flexion) and left hip strain, osteoarthritis and bursitis based on painful motion are denied. The claim for an increased rating for right ankle osteoarthritis is also denied.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension and granted service connection for varicose veins on a secondary basis to hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's OSA, including whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or rhinitis, as well as its relationship to in-service exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues for further development and review, including service connection claims for various disabilities. The Veteran's active service is from January 2013 to October 2017.
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