The Veteran's disability status post left fibula fracture with surgical scar and post-traumatic arthritis of the left ankle and left knee has been rated at 20 percent since July 15, 2011. The evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability is currently evaluated based on limitation of motion and pain, which are already reflected in the current 20 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left fibula fracture, Post-traumatic arthritis of left ankle and left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1737290
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection due to incomplete claims submitted within one year of receipt, and the earliest allowable effective date is March 13, 2018.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left fibula fracture is currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The Board found that his ankle disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to moderate limitation of motion.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial rating for residuals of a left fibula fracture is denied, but he receives a separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic residuals of the left knee meniscus debridement. A TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate are granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's left fibula fracture and remanded the issue of a separate rating for his left knee disability. The case is now back with the Board for further review.
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