The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the left ankle is granted. The claims for a left knee disability and a left shoulder disability are denied.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records show that the Veteran had an in-service injury to his left ankle, which led to current symptoms of degenerative arthritis. There was no indication of ongoing residual or chronic condition post-service. For the left knee and left shoulder disabilities, there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service, with the right knee disability being secondary to a previous TKA and the left shoulder disability attributed to an acute injury during service.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the left ankle, left knee disability, left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23042682
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