The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected right ankle disability based on the current level of symptomatology.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right ankle disability was found to be no more than marked limitation of motion, and no more than moderately severe foot disability clinically indicated, which did not warrant a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right ankle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0815889
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability and TDIU prior to January 24, 2011. The evidence did not support a finding that her current right foot condition was related to her military service or any service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's DDD of the lumbar spine is rated at 40 percent, but no higher. The effective date for service connection of right knee osteoarthritis is denied. Right knee and ankle disabilities are remanded for further examination.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals have been resolved by the RO, and he has received staged ratings for his disabilities. As a result, there are no remaining issues to be decided.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's currently manifested traumatic septal deviation results from trauma during active military service, and the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition. The claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of right ankle injury was also granted.
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