The Veteran's service-connected right ankle arthritis and residuals of a right Achilles tendon laceration are already rated at the highest schedular rating available, and no higher ratings are warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected conditions are contemplated by the current schedular ratings assigned for these disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Traumatic Arthritis, Residuals of Right Achilles Tendon Laceration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2016
- Citation
- 1606552
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