The Board has granted increased evaluations for the veteran's left ankle disability and nasal fracture, with a rating of 30 percent for the left ankle.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the veteran retained some functional use of his left foot despite limitations in range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle fracture, Degenerative joint disease of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0601141
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease of the left ankle due to an inadequate statement of reasons or bases.
- Denied
The Veteran's left ankle disability has been manifested by pain and, at worst, moderate limitation of motion. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher rating have not been met.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left ankle disability is denied as the evidence does not support an increase in the rating beyond 30 percent prior to July 18, 2019 and since then he has already been assigned the maximum schedular rating authorized under DC 5270.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.
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