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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