The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to a 30 percent disability evaluation for her right ankle disability from June 1, 2004. The previous ratings of 10 percent prior to March 1, 2004 and 20 percent since then are maintained.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report dated in June 2004 provided findings that supported a higher rating for the right ankle disability from June 1, 2004 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Strain, Right Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0628367
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