The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's left Achilles tendonitis, which is the highest schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5271. The Veteran's symptoms have been characterized by marked limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of marked limitation of motion of the left ankle are fully contemplated by the applicable rating criteria for a 20 percent disability rating under DC 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- left Achilles tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2012
- Citation
- 1241608
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left Achilles tendonitis and residual scars subsequent to left Achilles tendon repair were denied by the Board. The decision is binding only with respect to these specific matters.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to a TDIU and an increased evaluation for left Achilles tendonitis. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered her unable to work during certain periods, but further review is needed.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeals for service connection and increased rating were not timely filed, so your attempts to appeal have been dismissed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial increased rating for bilateral foot disabilities, left Achilles tendonitis, and right Achilles tendonitis to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the effects of medications on the severity of these conditions.
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