The VA denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his residuals of a right ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis, as the disability is currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the current rating of 20 percent adequately reflects the veteran's functional limitations and pain due to limitation of motion without ankylosis or malunion of the tibia and fibula.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle fracture, traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2004
- Citation
- 0418745
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