The Veteran's right ankle disability has been rated as 10 percent disabling throughout the appeal period. The evidence does not show a marked limitation of motion, which is required for a higher rating. For TDIU, the Veteran's combined service-connected disability rating was found to be less than 60% and he did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU based on his education and work experience.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right ankle disability has been rated as 10 percent disabling throughout the appeal period, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of marked limitation of motion. For TDIU, the combined service-connected disability rating was found to be less than 60%, and he did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU based on his education and work experience.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Strain, Hiatal Hernia, Right Wrist Strain, Tinnitus, Right Little Finger, Right Ring Finger, Left Ear Hearing Loss, Allergic Rhinitis, Right Testicle Varicocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1739276
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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