The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to evaluate the Veteran's service-connected ruptured left Achilles tendon, as his claim for an initial compensable rating was partially based on a finding of full range of motion with no evidence of painful motion or functional limitation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran asserts that his left Achilles tendon disability has increased in severity since his last VA examination and requires further evaluation to determine the current extent and severity of his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- ruptured left Achilles tendon
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2011
- Citation
- 1139010
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a ruptured left Achilles tendon secondary to bilateral plantar fasciitis due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's ruptured left Achilles tendon and whether a separate or higher rating is warranted under Diagnostic Code 5271. The TDIU claim also requires additional development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal through his attorney.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left knee, ruptured Achilles tendon, and lumbar spine disabilities. The Veteran appealed these decisions to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court), which vacated the January 2018 decision in part and remanded the matter back to the Board.
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