The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar strain, left ankle fracture, and left axonal sensory neuropathy were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show ankylosis of the spine or ankle, nor does it indicate that the Veteran's symptoms are equivalent to complete paralysis of the affected nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Strain, Left Ankle Fracture, Left Axonal Sensory Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1016127
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What this means for you
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