The Board denied compensable ratings for the appellant's service-connected left fibula fracture and left ankle sprain, finding that there was no evidence of malunion or nonunion of the tibia and fibula. The appellant's disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on additional functional limitation with pain.
The deciding factor: The appellant's left fibula fracture had healed in a good position without any evidence of malunion or nonunion, thus precluding a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5262. The appellant's left ankle sprain was rated under Diagnostic Code 5271 for limitation of motion and did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on additional functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- left fibula fracture, left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2002
- Citation
- 0206162
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