The veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the left ankle was denied. The Board found that his service-connected left ankle disability is asymptomatic with full range of motion and does not affect his right ankle.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected left ankle disability has no current symptoms or impairment, thus no compensable rating can be assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the left ankle, left ankle injury in service (April 1971)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0634116
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What this means for you
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