The Veteran's service-connected residuals of fractures of the left tibia and fibula with hammertoe deformities are rated at 30 percent for impairment of the ankle, and a separate rating of 20 percent is assigned for impairment of the foot.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently noted significant pain and functional limitations in both the ankle and foot joints due to residual fractures and associated surgeries.
- Claimed conditions
- fractures of the left tibia and fibula, hammertoe deformities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1329308
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