The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left eye laceration claim was not granted due to lack of disfigurement characteristics, while the right ankle issue did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no characteristic of disfigurement in the left eye scar and noted that the Veteran's right ankle had only mild limitation of motion without any ankylosis or other significant functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye laceration, medial malleolar fracture, right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1800417
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