The Board has granted a disability rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's left ankle osteochondritis as of September 11, 2007. Prior to that date, the disability was rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle condition worsened after September 11, 2007, necessitating a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle osteochondritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1122734
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