The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the residuals of a fractured left tibia, finding that the veteran's severe left ankle degenerative-traumatic arthritis warrants this rating.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence shows marked impairment in left ankle range of motion due to severe degenerative arthritis and cysts present in the talus. The highest available evaluation for marked limitation of ankle range of motion is 20 percent, but a higher evaluation is not warranted as there is no nonunion or ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Fractured left tibia, Left ankle degenerative-traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2003
- Citation
- 0329846
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