The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for residuals of a fracture of the left ankle was granted, with a 10 percent disability rating effective November 30, 2009. The appeal regarding service connection for a back disability is pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left ankle motion limitation prior to May 18, 2016 was moderate and more closely approximated by marked limitation of motion as of May 18, 2016. The maximum rating available under DC 5271 is a 20 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1804347
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- Granted
The Veteran's residuals of a left ankle fracture are rated at 20 percent disabling since May 22, 2014, which is the maximum schedular rating for limited motion of the ankle.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of April 1, 2021.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was denied in part. The left knee strain is rated at 10% for limitation of extension and flexion, while the left ankle disability (prior to April 10, 2017) remains rated at 10%. However, since April 10, 2017, a rating of 30% has been granted for ankylosis of the left ankle.
- Granted
The Veteran's left ankle fracture disability is granted a 20% rating effective January 13, 2015. The claim for an earlier effective date is denied.
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