The Veteran's residuals of a fracture of the left distal fibula are rated at 10 percent since May 2, 2005. The Board finds that this rating is appropriate as there is no evidence of nonunion or malunion of the tibia or fibula and the disability does not meet criteria for higher ratings under DC 5262.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of a fracture of the left distal fibula are rated at 10 percent since May 2, 2005 based on limitation of motion. There is no evidence of nonunion or malunion of the tibia or fibula and the disability does not meet criteria for higher ratings under DC 5262.
- Claimed conditions
- Left distal fibula fracture, Post-traumatic osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 11, 2013
- Citation
- 1322267
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