The Board denied a rating higher than 20 percent for residuals of a right ankle fracture before September 1, 2003, and a rating higher than 30 percent from September 1, 2003.
The deciding factor: The criteria for ratings higher than 20 percent and 30 percent were not met based on the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right ankle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0815000
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 734 · Granted: 9% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, but denied increased ratings for COPD, chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, lumbosacral strain, migraine with chronic headaches, and residuals of a right ankle fracture. The Veteran was granted TDIU from January 12, 2022.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a right ankle fracture, left knee degenerative arthritis, and degenerative spondylosis of the lumbar spine.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right leg disabilities and psychiatric condition, require regular aid and attendance. The Board granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, while the ratings for residuals of a right ankle fracture and MDD were also denied.
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