The Veteran's left ankle condition, including achilles tendonitis and degenerative arthritis, was not shown as chronic in service or related to an in-service injury. The Board denied service connection for this condition.,There is no evidence of a current residual of the right eye chemical burn by exposure to jet fuel. Service connection for residuals of the right eye chemical burn was denied.,The Veteran's neck disability, presumed due to his service-connected spinal condition, was not shown as chronic in service or related to an in-service injury. The Board remanded this issue.
The deciding factor: Service connection requires a current disability that is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active military service.,The evidence does not show any residuals of the right eye chemical burn by exposure to jet fuel, and there is no medical opinion linking the Veteran's current condition to his in-service injury.,The Board remanded for additional opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck disability due to its presumed relationship to a service-connected spinal condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle condition, Right eye chemical burn residuals, Left upper extremity condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22038639
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