The VA denied an increased rating for postoperative tendonitis of the right ankle, currently rated at 20 percent. The condition is productive of persistent pain and markedly decreased range of motion.
The deciding factor: The veteran's postoperative tendonitis resulted in marked functional impairment with persistent pain and limited range of motion, which did not warrant an evaluation higher than 20 percent under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Tendonitis of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2004
- Citation
- 0410127
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a cervical strain and tension headaches, granted a 10 percent rating for the right ankle disability, and denied service connection for tendonitis of the right ankle.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to service or service-connected plantar fasciitis.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, nephritis with nephrolithiasis, tinnitus, tendonitis of the right and left ankles, and hemorrhoids, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Denied
The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for service connection for tendonitis of the right ankle, which had previously been denied in April 1992. The Veteran's assertions were considered but found insufficient to substantiate the claim.
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