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
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