The Board has granted an increased rating to 30 percent for the veteran's left ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis, finding that his symptoms are productive of impairment more nearly approximating the criteria required for a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings show decreased range of motion and other functional impairments in conjunction with DeLuca considerations, which more nearly approximate the criteria required for a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle fracture, traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0017133
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal of whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim of service connection for a left ankle fracture is dismissed. The Board will consider the Veteran's claims for service connection for a brain tumor and heart disease related to in-service exposure to commercial herbicides, PCBs, and asbestos.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with some issues being remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for left ankle fracture to obtain an adequate medical opinion.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety, and the claims for service connection and higher ratings were dismissed.
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