The Veteran was granted service connection for a right ankle disability and the orthopedic manifestations of her low back disability were rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The neurological manifestations of the low back disability were also rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right ankle disability was incurred during active duty training, while the ratings for both orthopedic and neurological manifestations of her low back disability did not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence presented.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle disability, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0909434
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
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