The Veteran's left ankle disability was rated at 20 percent from September 1, 2006 to September 12, 2007 and increased to 30 percent subsequent to December 1, 2007. He is also entitled to a separate 10 percent rating for his residual scars.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle disability was rated at 20 percent from September 1, 2006 to September 12, 2007 due to lack of ankylosis. However, after the second surgery in September 2007, which resulted in ankylosis, a higher rating of 30 percent was granted effective December 1, 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle sprain, status post fusion, Degenerative joint disease of the subtalar joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1004263
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