The Board has granted an increased rating to 20 percent for the veteran's right tibia and fibula fracture residuals, which approximates malunion with moderate ankle and knee disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed malunion of the right tibia and fibula, with slight angulation, from old fractures. The right ankle had moderate limitation of motion (10 degree dorsiflexion to 35 degrees plantar flexion).
- Claimed conditions
- Right tibia and fibula fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2003
- Citation
- 0301257
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for right tibia and fibula fracture residuals and TDIU due to insufficient development in the prior examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and testing for right tibia and fibula fracture residuals. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it could impact the evaluation of the fractures.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle traumatic arthritis. The right tibia and fibula fracture residuals claim is remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Veteran's right tibia and fibula fracture residuals do not more nearly approximate a compensable evaluation, as there is no evidence of malunion or nonunion of the tibia and fibula with slight knee or ankle disability.
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