The Veteran's claim for service connection for tendonitis, left ankle was granted with an effective date of July 20, 2021.
The deciding factor: The earliest possible effective date for this claim is July 20, 2021, as the Veteran submitted a complete application within one year of receipt of the incomplete application form that did not meet the standards of a complete claim.
- Claimed conditions
- tendonitis, left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2026
- Citation
- A26034283
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tendonitis of both ankles, urinary tract infection, liver condition, lupus, arthritis, right hand tremors, and left hand tremors. The RO previously denied these claims in December 2002 due to lack of evidence supporting the presence or development of these conditions during service.
- Granted
The veteran's tinnitus was incurred during service and she is granted a rating of 20 percent for tendonitis, right ankle from November 4, 2004 to present.,The veteran's hypertension has been rated at the maximum available benefit (10 percent).
- Denied
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