The Veteran's residuals of a left ankle fracture, healed, with mild arthritis have been found to involve moderately severe symptoms as of January 18, 2006, warranting a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's left ankle disorder has worsened since the last evaluation, now involving moderate limitation of motion and other symptoms indicative of a more severe condition than previously rated.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left ankle fracture, healed, with mild arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0904743
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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