The Veteran's initial claim for left ankle fracture residuals was granted with a noncompensable evaluation effective June 20, 1997. The RO increased the evaluation to 10 percent disabling effective June 3, 1998. The Board found that there is no basis in the record for a compensable evaluation prior to June 3, 1998 and denied entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent on and after June 3, 1998.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted during this period did not reveal any limitation of motion or ankylosis that would warrant a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Fracture Residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1035604
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