The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected right ankle fracture residuals since April 6, 2005. The claim for a compensable rating for his right inguinal herniorrhaphy is also granted. However, the claims to reopen previously denied left inguinal hernia and dental trauma as well as the right eye disorder are denied due to lack of new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected right ankle fracture residuals have been rated at 20 percent since April 6, 2005, based on marked limitation of motion. The claim for a compensable rating for his right inguinal herniorrhaphy is granted as well. However, the claims to reopen previously denied left inguinal hernia and dental trauma as well as the right eye disorder are denied due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a fractured right ankle, Right inguinal herniorrhaphy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0801482
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