The Veteran's right ankle disability has resulted in marked limitation of motion, warranting a 20 percent rating. New and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle disability showed marked limitation of motion, supporting a higher rating. However, new and material evidence was not provided to reopen his claim for a low back disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- status-post strain of the right ankle with fifth metatarsal fracture, low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0909614
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.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a low back disorder to obtain additional medical evidence and ensure that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a low back disorder was dismissed as the RO granted service connection in a November 2023 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a low back disorder to obtain additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion in compliance with previous remand instructions.
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