The appeal was partially granted, with a rating of 20 percent for left ankle sprain effective January 17, 2018, and service connection granted for left shoulder strain.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and medical evidence showing marked limitation of motion in the left ankle as of January 17, 2018, and a direct relationship between the left shoulder disorder and active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins of the right lower extremity, left ankle sprain, left shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22001280
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity to ensure compliance with its previous remand directives.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity to ensure compliance with its previous remand directives.
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