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 assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0216913
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