The Veteran's appeal for service connection of varicose veins of the right lower extremity was dismissed. For his left ankle sprain, a rating in excess of 10 percent is granted as of January 17, 2018. Service connection for left shoulder strain is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding varicose veins of the right lower extremity at the Board hearing. For left ankle sprain, the evidence showed marked limitation of motion from January 17, 2018 onwards. Service connection was established for left shoulder strain based on credible medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins of the right lower extremity, left ankle sprain, left shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22001280
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's hypertension, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder disability are all granted as service-connected.,The Veteran is also remanded for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine and for service connection for sleep apnea.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right and left ankle disabilities are related to repetitive parachute jumps during service, granting service connection for these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for additional examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial 10% disability rating for left shoulder strain was upheld as there was no clear and unmistakable error in the September 2010 Rating Decision.
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