The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for postoperative residuals of a right ankle fracture with ankylosis, effective from the date of the claim. The left ankle disability is rated at 10 percent prior to September 27, 1999 and 20 percent as of December 1, 2000.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right ankle was found to be ankylosed with limited motion, while the left ankle had significant arthritis post-total arthroplasty. The disability ratings were determined based on these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Bilateral hip disorder, Bilateral knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0123457
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What this means for you
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