The Board finds that the veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left ankle do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as there is no evidence of complete paralysis of the musculocutaneous nerve.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that while the veteran had signs of 4/5 weakened eversion, he retained sensation and could still move his ankle, thus not meeting the criteria for 'complete paralysis' under Diagnostic Code 8522.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0611228
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