The Board has granted service connection for left ankle tendonitis, right ankle tendonitis, status post excision of ganglion cyst of the left foot, and degenerative joint disease of the right wrist. The claims were reopened due to new and material evidence received since the March 2008 denial.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current ankle disabilities are at least as likely as not related to in-service injuries, while his right wrist disability is also considered directly related to an in-service injury. The left cataract and dry eye syndrome were not addressed due to insufficient medical evidence provided by the VA examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle tendonitis, Right ankle tendonitis, Status post excision of ganglion cyst of the left foot, Degenerative joint disease of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22034091
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right ankle disability, which includes arthritis and tendonitis, is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 40 percent for the entire appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ankle tendonitis and pineal brain cyst due to insufficient consideration of her statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms, as well as the adequacy of the August 2020 VA examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's right ankle tendonitis with degenerative arthritis has not manifested with marked limitation of motion or ankylosis, and therefore a higher disability rating is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations to properly evaluate the current severity of her disabilities.
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