The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected right lower extremity disability, finding that the condition did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's residuals of a fracture of the right ankle and third metatarsal with traumatic arthritis were productive of no more than moderate limitation of motion in the ankle joint.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the right ankle, fracture of the third metatarsal of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0002368
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities substantially contributed to his death, and therefore grants service connection for cause of death.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for his right knee and ankle disabilities were denied. The TDIU claim is still pending.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to be 40 percent disabling, but do not meet the percentage rating standards for TDIU. The Board finds that the Veteran is not unemployable solely due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether a right ankle disability had its onset in service or was caused by an injury during service.
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