The Board has granted a separate compensable rating of 10% for the veteran's right ankle scar, but denied an increased rating for his right medial malleolus fracture with scar.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and medical records showed that the veteran had limited motion of his right ankle and a tender and painful scar. The functional impairment did not meet the criteria for ankylosis or other higher ratings under relevant diagnostic codes, but warranted a separate compensable rating for the scar.
- Claimed conditions
- right medial malleolus fracture, right ankle scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0216913
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal as to the proposed rating reduction of right ankle arthritis was dismissed, and an initial disability rating higher than 10% for right ankle scar was denied.
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The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), left restless leg syndrome, right restless leg syndrome, lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right ankle disability, right ankle scar, and hypertension. The Board also remanded several claims for further development.
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