Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right ankle degenerative arthritis, status post Achilles tendon repair and remanded claims for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supports a direct link between the Veteran's current right ankle condition and his military service. However, there is no evidence to support the existence or etiology of other claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle degenerative arthritis, status post Achilles tendon repair, right elbow condition, left shoulder condition, right thumb condition, degenerative arthritis status post hemilaminectomy fusion of the thoracolumbar spine (secondary to right ankle degenerative arthritis), left knee osteoarthritis (remanded for service connection), right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis with rotator cuff tear (remanded for service connection), headaches as secondary to degenerative arthritis status post hemilaminectomy fusion of the thoracolumbar spine (remanded for service connection)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010647
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