The Board has granted a rating of 40 percent for residuals of a right navicular fracture since April 30, 2007, due to ankylosis at zero degrees dorsiflexion and palmar flexion with 10 degrees ulnar deviation. The Veteran's prior claim was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under other diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence demonstrated residuals of a right navicular fracture resulting in ankylosis at zero degrees dorsiflexion and palmar flexion with 10 degrees ulnar deviation, warranting a 40 percent rating under DC 5214 for ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- right navicular fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1003589
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