The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right tibia and fibula, finding that they do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals of a chip fracture of the left medial malleolus was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show moderate or marked limitation of motion in either ankle, which are required for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the right tibia and fibula, residuals of a chip fracture of the left medial malleolus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0619660
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's right knee, left leg disability (other than as related to left knee or left lower extremity radiculopathy), and fractures of the right tibia and fibula. The remaining issues include service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, a rating in excess of 20 percent for right knee arthritis with instability, and residuals of a fracture of the right tibia and fibula prior to June 23, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is needed, including a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the relationship between his service-connected right leg fracture and other conditions.
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