The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right ankle disability and did not address his TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the veteran had significant limitations in ankle motion, including plantar flexion and dorsiflexion. The examiner noted anklyosis of the right ankle with persistent foot drop position.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the right ankle, Status post fractures of distal edge of the posterior right tibia and a comminuted oblique fracture of the distal fibula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0504340
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right ankle arthritis and any right calf disability. The cases will be reviewed again with a focus on assessing the current severity of these conditions and determining if they are related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The case is being remanded for additional development to address the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's right knee and right ankle traumatic arthritis, including any additional functional impairment during flare-ups and after repeated use over time. The examiner will also determine if these disabilities played a role in the Veteran's fall risk problems.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's traumatic arthritis of the right ankle was rated at 10 percent disabling, and the Board found that this rating adequately reflected his symptoms.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right ankle traumatic arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine were not related to service, while his right lower radiculopathy was first noted in August 2010.,Service connection for traumatic arthritis of the right ankle is denied as it did not have onset in service or manifest within one year of separation from service.
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