The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 18, 2007 for a grant of a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected left ankle osteochondritis dissecans was denied. The Board found that no new and material evidence had been submitted within the one-year period preceding the date of the claim.
The deciding factor: The effective date could not be earlier than July 18, 2007 as there were no formal or informal claims for an increased evaluation prior to this date. The exception for a factually ascertainable increase in disability did not apply because no new and material evidence was submitted within the one-year period preceding the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle osteochondritis dissecans
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1236773
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- Partly granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for left ankle osteochondritis dissecans and degenerative arthritis with left gastrocnemius contracture as residuals status post left ankle arthroscopic surgery, but denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and left leg syndesmosis instability.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle condition, including osteochondritis dissecans and osteochondral fracture with degenerative arthritis, finding that his symptoms are related to his active-duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left ankle disability is remanded due to the need for a retrospective opinion estimating range of motion loss and functional impairment during flare-ups experienced at the time of the November 2017 VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and failure to address certain terms used in assessing disability ratings.
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