The veteran's right ankle disorder was rated at 20 percent from July 19, 2005, and the Board found that a higher rating of 20 percent is warranted for both periods on appeal.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed marked limitation of ankle motion with pain and functional loss, supporting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle disorder, status post chondroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0902207
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee strain, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and service connection for a right ankle disorder. Other claims were denied or remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and service connection for right knee and right ankle disorders.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claims for service connection due to a regulatory duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded several claims for further development and readjudication, including service connection for OSA and hypertension, as well as increased ratings for right wrist sprain, MDD, tension headaches, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
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