The VA denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his postoperative left Achilles tendonitis, citing lack of evidence showing any loss of ankle motion or other impairment.
The deciding factor: The VA found that there was no indication of limitation of motion in the left ankle and thus did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle tendonitis, postoperative left Achilles tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2003
- Citation
- 0304745
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 8, 1993, for the grant of service connection for left and right ankle tendonitis but remanded increased rating claims for these conditions as well as a higher rating claim for bilateral pes planus with heel tendinitis, bursitis, and stress fracture residuals.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded service connection claims.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and granted service connection for tinnitus, while remanding other issues.
- Granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left ankle disability, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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