The Veteran's appeal was denied for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right ankle disability, with the Board finding that the current level of impairment did not warrant such an increase.
The deciding factor: The VA joints examination revealed dorsiflexion from 0 to 15 degrees and plantar flexion from 0 to 25 degrees without pain. The limitation of motion was found to be noncompensable under the appropriate diagnostic codes for the specific joint or joints involved, thus not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1126698
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right ankle arthritis and any right calf disability. The cases will be reviewed again with a focus on assessing the current severity of these conditions and determining if they are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case is being remanded for additional development to address the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's right knee and right ankle traumatic arthritis, including any additional functional impairment during flare-ups and after repeated use over time. The examiner will also determine if these disabilities played a role in the Veteran's fall risk problems.
- Denied
The Veteran's traumatic arthritis of the right ankle was rated at 10 percent disabling, and the Board found that this rating adequately reflected his symptoms.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right ankle traumatic arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine were not related to service, while his right lower radiculopathy was first noted in August 2010.,Service connection for traumatic arthritis of the right ankle is denied as it did not have onset in service or manifest within one year of separation from service.
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