The Veteran's service connection for residuals of right tibial fracture and right Achilles tendonitis has been granted, with a 10% evaluation assigned. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.
The deciding factor: Clinical findings show full range of motion in both joints without pain or limitation, and there is no evidence of moderate (or worse) knee or ankle disability; or moderate (or worse) limited motion of the ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right tibial fracture, Right Achilles tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2015
- Citation
- 1550269
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