The Board has determined that the veteran's claims are well-grounded, but denied on merits. The veteran's request for an increased rating for his right ankle condition is denied as there is no evidence of marked limitation of motion warranting a higher evaluation. However, the claim to reopen service connection for a low back disorder with degenerative changes has been granted due to new and material evidence provided by Dr. Pampati.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's right ankle condition does not meet the criteria for an increased rating beyond 10 percent as there is no objective evidence of marked limitation of motion. However, the claim to reopen service connection for a low back disorder with degenerative changes was granted because new medical evidence from Dr. Pampati suggests that the veteran's current low back symptoms may be aggravated by his right ankle injury.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a trimalleolar fracture, right ankle, low back disorder with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0017790
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disorder was not incurred or aggravated in his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including additional VA examinations and a review of the claims file to ensure compliance with all due process requirements.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to clarify his level of disability and determine if he has intervertebral disc syndrome related to his service-connected low back disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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