The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected left ankle disability, compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for deep vein thrombosis, and a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent for instability of the left ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic instability of the left ankle due to a ligament tear, mild osteoarthritis, some limitation of flexion and dorsiflexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0418639
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