The Board found that the reduction in rating from 30 percent to 20 percent was not proper and restored a 30 percent evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the left ankle. The claimant is not entitled to an increased evaluation beyond 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show improvement in disability when the reduction in rating was proposed, and there was no evidence of complete bony fixation or functional loss due to pain on use.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2001
- Citation
- 0121694
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