The Veteran's left ankle sprain has been rated at 20 percent since January 4, 2005. From September 1, 2007, the VA granted a temporary total disability rating of 100 percent for his service-connected residuals of a left ankle sprain due to surgical treatment. The Veteran's condition was later rated as 30 percent disabling beginning on September 1, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran underwent surgery in December 2006 and again in June 2007 for his service-connected residuals of a left ankle sprain. Post-surgery, the VA granted him temporary total disability ratings due to surgical treatment. In October 2008, he was assigned a permanent 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1008348
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- Remanded (sent back)
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