The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability, effective from June 30, 2008, finding that the evidence shows functional loss and painful motion prior to January 25, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced chronic pain in his ankle that caused functional loss prior to January 25, 2013, as evidenced by VA treatment records and the Veteran's own statements. The April 2010 VA examination also noted objective painful motion of the right ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle trauma, broken right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18140614
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that there is no current disability of the right ankle and denied service connection for a broken right ankle. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was not addressed due to the overlap with PTSD, but the Veteran's complete service personnel file should be obtained and he should undergo a VA examination to determine if his claimed psychiatric condition is related to military service.
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