The Veteran's initial claim of a higher rating for his right foot and ankle disability was granted, with an effective date of August 17, 2010. The current evaluation is 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had limitation of motion of the ankle without ankylosis or malunion prior to April 5, 2011 and moderate limitation of motion from April 5, 2011 to October 13, 2014. The disability was rated as noncompensable prior to April 5, 2011 and 10 percent thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot and Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2015
- Citation
- 1516989
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for right foot and ankle, shoulder, and knee disabilities are granted as new and material evidence has been received. However, the claims for these disabilities remain denied due to lack of a current disability related to service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot and ankle disability is related to his military service, granting his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain service treatment records, arrange for examinations, and ensure that the claims are adjudicated on a complete evidentiary record.
- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a right foot and ankle disability, to include Achilles tendonitis, incurred or aggravated by service.
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