The Board has granted an initial rating of 20 percent for the service-connected left ankle disability, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed marked limitation of motion of the left ankle joint without showing ankylosis or other conditions that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle posttraumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2013
- Citation
- 1336800
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right great toe disability is causally related to his service-connected left ankle disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left ankle disability, including posttraumatic arthritis and Achilles tendinopathy, has worsened since the last examination. The Board finds a new VA examination is necessary to properly evaluate his condition.
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