The Veteran's right ankle disability, characterized by osteochondritis dissecans and post-traumatic arthritis, is rated at 40 percent effective March 8, 2012. The claim for TDIU on an extra-schedular basis was granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established that the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability resulted in a functional equivalent to loss of use of his right foot from March 8, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- osteochondritis dissecans, post-traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2014
- Citation
- 1401040
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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