The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's right ankle fracture, finding that her disability manifested by no more than moderate limitation of motion. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability remains pending.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence indicated that the veteran's right ankle disability was manifested by no more than moderate limitation of motion and functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disability, Right Ankle Fracture
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0013223
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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