The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for traumatic arthritis of the right ankle with limitation of motion was granted, and a 10 percent disability rating was assigned effective June 9, 2003.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was also granted, but no specific effective date is provided as it pertains to an earlier claim that became final.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right ankle condition improved with a 10 percent disability rating effective June 9, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, Traumatic arthritis of the right ankle with limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0616787
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