The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right ankle tendinopathy, residuals of Achilles' tendon rupture.
The deciding factor: The limitation of motion of the Veteran's right ankle did not meet or approximate the severity required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle tendinopathy, Achilles' tendon rupture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0934493
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right ankle degenerative arthritis other than post-traumatic, right ankle tendinopathy, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and knee joint osteoarthritis.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, an increased rating of 30 percent for cervical strain, and increased ratings of 20 to 30 percent for various tendinopathies and migraine headaches.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found the claim remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ankle disability. The case will be returned for further evaluation.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left ankle tendinopathy, right ankle tendinopathy, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active duty.
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