The Veteran's service-connected fracture of the left fibula with osteochondroma and degenerative joint disease of the ankle is currently rated at 20 percent, effective September 17, 2008. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted in this case.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows moderate disability due to pain, stiffness, weakness, swelling, and limitation of motion with an antalgic gait, reflecting the Veteran's functional impairment from his service-connected left leg disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture of the left fibula, Osteochondroma, Degenerative joint disease of the ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1143150
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