The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for extension of a temporary total rating beyond December 31, 2007 based on convalescence due to left knee surgery performed in October 26, 2007 and service connection for residuals of a right ankle fracture involving the distal fibula as secondary to his service-connected bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee surgery required convalescence through January 2008, which was extended based on the need for continued recovery due to ongoing pain and low back issues exacerbated by abnormal weight-bearing resulting from the left knee surgery. The right ankle fracture residuals are service-connected as secondary to his service-connected bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right ankle fracture involving the distal fibula, recurrent right ankle sprain, left knee patello-femoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2015
- Citation
- 1502294
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