The veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for left Achilles tendinitis with a spur was granted, and he is currently rated at 10 percent since July 13, 1994.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran had intermittent pain and swelling in his left ankle but no significant limitation of motion or abnormality on examination prior to July 13, 1994. From July 13, 1994, he was able to move his ankle with some limitations due to pain.
- Claimed conditions
- left Achilles tendinitis with a spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2008
- Citation
- 0844393
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left Achilles tendinitis with a spur was initially rated as noncompensable from October 7, 1992 to July 12, 1994 and then rated as 10 percent disabling from July 13, 1994. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to July 13, 1994 or for a higher rating thereafter.
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