The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for her right ankle disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of her symptoms and functional loss.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and medical history provided no evidence to suggest that the veteran's right ankle disability warranted a higher evaluation than the current 10 percent assigned since June 29, 1993.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle fracture, Osteomyelitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0304986
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's motion to revise a March 1975 rating decision that assigned an initial noncompensable disability rating for service-connected right ankle fracture, finding no CUE in the decision.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle fracture are all granted service connection. The right ankle fracture is remanded for a higher disability rating.
- Granted
The Board has granted an initial 40 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximated ankylosis in dorsiflexion at more than 10 degrees during flare-ups and after repetitive use over time.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for osteomyelitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
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