The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right tibia and fibula and right ankle, with degenerative changes, effective from May 27, 1997, to November 15, 1998.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had significant disability in his right ankle, including arthritis and deformity of the tibia and fibula, warranting a higher rating than what was previously assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the right tibia and fibula, degenerative changes in the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2003
- Citation
- 0300620
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Decisions by this judge: 191 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when combined, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 1, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's right knee, left leg disability (other than as related to left knee or left lower extremity radiculopathy), and fractures of the right tibia and fibula. The remaining issues include service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, a rating in excess of 20 percent for right knee arthritis with instability, and residuals of a fracture of the right tibia and fibula prior to June 23, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is needed, including a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the relationship between his service-connected right leg fracture and other conditions.
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