The Veteran's left ankle scar was previously rated at 10%, but the rating was reduced to 0% effective May 5, 2009. The Board found that the reduction was not proper and restored the 10% rating from May 5, 2009 to April 11, 2018.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual improvement in the service-connected left ankle scar at the time of the March 2010 rating reduction decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18146091
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- Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for left ankle scar and entitlement to a compensable rating was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal in May 2018.
- Granted
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- Granted
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