The veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with a 10% rating assigned for each of the conditions. The left heel inversion was rated at 20%, and the left femur disability remains at 10%. The left tibia condition is still noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's ankle had 'marked' limitation of motion, which meets the criteria for a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 5271. The knee and heel conditions were rated based on their respective diagnostic codes and clinical manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Left Heel Inversion, Compound Fracture of the Left Femur with Osteoarthritis of the Left Knee, Compound Fracture of the Left Tibia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0314169
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