The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right foot and ankle disorder, finding no current disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no functional impairment or pathology related to the Veteran's claimed right foot and ankle disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot and ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23009634
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The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking the current disability to service. The Veteran's STRs are silent on any complaints or treatment related to hearing loss, and there is no post-service medical record until August 2013.,The Board has remanded the issues of right foot and ankle disorder and left ankle fracture residuals for further examination and opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development, including obtaining SSA records and any additional examinations or opinions as needed. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after these actions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical inquiry into his claims, including an increased rating for a right foot and ankle disorder and service connection for various lower extremity disorders.
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