The Veteran's left ankle disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right ankle disability.,OSA had its onset during service and the Veteran's OSA is related to service.,Right ankle disorder has moderate limitation of motion with pain, warranting a 10% rating.,Right knee osteoarthritis with tendonitis and limited extension does not meet criteria for higher ratings due to no more than moderate flexion limitation.,Right knee osteoarthritis with tendonitis and painful motion also does not meet criteria for higher ratings due to no more than moderate flexion limitation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a causal link between the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability and his left ankle disorder, as well as OSA onset during service.,The Veteran's OSA is related to service based on its onset during active duty and supported by post-service medical records.,Right ankle disorder has moderate limitation of motion with pain, warranting a 10% rating under DC 5271.,Right knee osteoarthritis does not meet criteria for higher ratings due to no more than moderate flexion limitation.,Right knee osteoarthritis also does not meet criteria for higher ratings due to no more than moderate flexion limitation.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right ankle disability, right knee osteoarthritis with tendonitis and limited extension, right knee osteoarthritis with tendonitis and painful motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22052138
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