The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected residuals of a right ankle fracture, assigning him a 10 percent initial evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's residual right ankle condition did not warrant a higher disability rating based on the current evidence and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right ankle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0501182
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right ankle fracture with arthritis and edema of the right foot, finding that there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Board has restored a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's residuals of a right ankle fracture, effective February 7, 2014. The claim for an increased disability rating greater than 20 percent for residuals of a right ankle fracture is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right ankle fracture has been reopened, and the Board has remanded it. The claims for higher initial disability ratings for arthritis of the left shoulder, spur formation of the lumbar spine, and residuals of a left knee injury have also been remanded. The claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee is also remanded.
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