The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a fragment wound, left ankle with arthritis and limitation of motion; a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a fragment wound of the left foot with neuropathy; a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a fragment wound with metallic densities, right ankle with limitation of motion; and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of fragment wound of the right foot with neuropathy to obtain additional evidence.

The deciding factor: The examinations conducted are inadequate for rating purposes due to lack of review of claims folder, muscle group involvement, nerve damage findings, and scarring details.

Claimed conditions

Residuals of a fragment wound, left ankle with arthritis and limitation of motion, Residuals of a fragment wound of the left foot with neuropathy, Residuals of a fragment wound with metallic densities, right ankle with limitation of motion, Residuals of a fragment wound of the right foot with neuropathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 9, 2009

Citation

0908671