The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a fractured left fibula meet the criteria for a disability evaluation of 20 percent, effective August 19, 2003.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records showed moderate ankle disability with pain on extended use, warranting a 20% rating under DC 5262.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured left fibula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 15, 2004
- Citation
- 0425375
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- Denied
The Veteran's residuals of a fractured left fibula do not meet the criteria for an increased rating beyond 10 percent, as his disability does not result in moderate knee or ankle disability.
- Denied
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