The Veteran's left Achilles tendon disability is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, and his left great toe disability is rated as noncompensable prior to August 11, 2016. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions are evaluated based on their direct effects without any presumption or secondary connection.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence of record does not demonstrate more than moderate limitation of motion in either the left Achilles tendon or left great toe, which do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Achilles Tendon Rupture, Left Great Toe Arthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1713696
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee instability and posttraumatic degeneration were granted a separate rating of 10 percent from July 23, 2015 to September 15, 2015. The Veteran's left Achilles tendon rupture was denied prior to June 1, 2021.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability, diagnosed as a left Achilles tendon rupture, was incurred during his period of INACDUTRA (inactive duty training) while on ordered physical training. The evidence supports this finding and service connection is granted.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left Achilles tendon rupture did not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent during the initial rating period from December 10, 2008.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's right knee disability and left Achilles repair, finding that his conditions did not warrant a higher rating based on current clinical evidence.
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