The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a disability evaluation of 20 percent for residuals of a left ankle injury since March 1, 1997.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records consistently showed significant functional impairment in the left ankle and foot, warranting an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle injury, reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the left foot and ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2003
- Citation
- 0302017
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for a left wrist fracture, left ankle injury, and right-hand little finger fracture.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for a left ankle injury and remanded claims for an initial compensable disability rating for right ankle fibula fracture and an increased disability rating for the right fibula fracture associated with degenerative arthritis affecting the right knee.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left ankle injury and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right ankle strain, and remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee condition, which is claimed as chondromalacia and tendonitis. The decision also remanded several other issues related to ankle injuries and a right thumb condition.
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