The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability and an increased rating for residuals of a fractured proximal left tibia and fibula. The claim for the right ankle disability was denied due to lack of evidence of current right ankle pathology related to service, while the claim for the left ankle instability was granted with a 10 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board found no competent clinical evidence showing that the appellant currently has a chronic right ankle disability related to service. The claim for increased rating for residuals of a fractured proximal left tibia and fibula was granted, but at a non-compensable (10%) level.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Instability (ankle instability), Right Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2004
- Citation
- 0400690
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