The Veteran's left ankle osteoarthritis is granted a 10% rating effective June 3, 2017. The Veteran's left forearm fracture is granted a 20% rating prior to April 27, 2017.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed the presence of arthritis and mild limitation of motion in both conditions, which warranted the assigned ratings based on Diagnostic Codes for arthritis with noncompensable limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle osteoarthritis, left forearm (ulna) fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18153240
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a left 5th metatarsal fracture, as well as secondary service connection for left foot and ankle osteoarthritis to the same condition. The decision is based on evidence that supports these claims.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left ankle osteoarthritis, right ankle osteoarthritis, and right foot metatarsalgia.,Service connection is established based on direct evidence of the conditions in question.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another, as well as initial disability ratings for his left ankle osteoarthritis and right lower extremity radiculitis, are being remanded due to deficiencies in VA examinations and duty-to-assist errors.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus his claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis is denied.
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