The Veteran's service-connected residuals of fracture, right tibia, fibula, and medial malleolus with arthritis of the right ankle is manifested by right tibia and fibula impairment of nonunion of, with loose motion, requiring use of a brace. The Board finds that a 40 percent rating, but no higher, for these residuals is warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of fracture, right tibia, fibula, and medial malleolus with arthritis of the right ankle are manifested by tibia and fibula impairment of nonunion of, with loose motion, requiring regular use of a brace.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture, right tibia, fracture, right fibula, medial malleolus fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2018
- Citation
- 1815567
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