The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right thumb sprain and right Achilles tendonitis, but denied a compensable rating for his cervical spine disability. The Veteran's residuals of cervical spine with degenerative joint disease are rated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The Veteran achieved greater than 30 degrees of forward flexion at both the June 2007 VA examination and the February 2008 outpatient examination, meeting one of the criteria for a compensable rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine with Degenerative Joint Disease, Right Thumb Sprain, Right Achilles Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 6, 2011
- Citation
- 1132654
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right Achilles tendonitis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an opinion on the extent of range of motion during flare-ups and after repeated use over time.
- Denied
The Veteran's right Achilles tendonitis is rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to limited range of motion. The claim for a temporary total evaluation based on treatment for service-connected right Achilles tendonitis is denied. The claim for a temporary total evaluation based on left ankle convalescence prior to October 25, 2020, and after February 1, 2021, is also denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities have been rated at 10% since December 1, 2010. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 19, 2010.
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